In the demonstration, a student swings the weight hanging in the pail and then spins the stool. The stool represents (1) the revolving Earth (2) the rotating Earth (3) the Coriolis effect (4) convection currents

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4 The diagram below shows the equipment used to
demonstrate a Foucault pendulum.
Stick
Pail
Weight
Stool
In the demonstration, a student swings the
weight hanging in the pail and then spins the
stool. The stool represents
(1) the revolving Earth
(2) the rotating Earth
(3) the Coriolis effect
(4) convection currents
5 If Earth's axis were tilted less than 23.5°, which
seasonal average temperature change would
occur in New York State?
(1) Spring and fall would be cooler.
(2) Spring and fall would be warmer.
(3) Winter would be cooler.
(4) Summer would be cooler.
12 Most scientists believe the Milky Way Galaxy is
(1) spherical in shape
(2) 4.6 billion years old
(3) composed of stars revolving around Earth
(4) one of billions of galaxies in the universe
32 The time line below represents the entire geologic history of Earth.
Origin of Earth
The present
(today)
D
Which letter best represents the first appearance of humans on Earth?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
Transcribed Image Text:4 The diagram below shows the equipment used to demonstrate a Foucault pendulum. Stick Pail Weight Stool In the demonstration, a student swings the weight hanging in the pail and then spins the stool. The stool represents (1) the revolving Earth (2) the rotating Earth (3) the Coriolis effect (4) convection currents 5 If Earth's axis were tilted less than 23.5°, which seasonal average temperature change would occur in New York State? (1) Spring and fall would be cooler. (2) Spring and fall would be warmer. (3) Winter would be cooler. (4) Summer would be cooler. 12 Most scientists believe the Milky Way Galaxy is (1) spherical in shape (2) 4.6 billion years old (3) composed of stars revolving around Earth (4) one of billions of galaxies in the universe 32 The time line below represents the entire geologic history of Earth. Origin of Earth The present (today) D Which letter best represents the first appearance of humans on Earth? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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