Coriolis Effect Worksheet
Explore the Coriolis Effect and its impact on weather patterns and ocean currents with this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Coriolis Effect Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What causes the Coriolis Effect?
The Earth's gravity
The Earth's rotation
The moon's orbit
Solar winds
2. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect deflects moving objects to the:
Left
Right
Upwards
Downwards
3. The Coriolis Effect is responsible for the of ocean currents and winds.
4. Without the Coriolis Effect, winds would blow in a straight line from areas of high pressure to areas of .
5. The Coriolis Effect is stronger at the equator and weaker at the poles.
True
False
6. The Coriolis Effect only affects large-scale phenomena like hurricanes, not small-scale events like water draining from a sink.
True
False
7. Briefly explain how the Coriolis Effect influences global wind patterns.
8. Describe one way the Coriolis Effect impacts ocean currents.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The Earth's is the primary cause of the Coriolis Effect.
10. The Coriolis Effect causes a in the path of moving objects.