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The most important physical effect of Earth's rotation is the creation of day and night as different parts of the planet are exposed to the Sun's light at different times. This rotation also causes the Coriolis effect, influencing global wind patterns, ocean currents, and the direction of storms. Additionally, Earth's rotation contributes to the flattening of the planet at the poles and bulging at the equator, shaping its overall geoid.
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The apparent shift in wind direction that is caused by the earths rotation is called the?
Coriolis effect
How does the earths rotation affect the way you view the moon?
The earths rotation effects whether it is night or day (so you'll see the moon at night).
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
What is the effect of earth's rotation?
The Earth's rotation causes night and day to occur around the world. If it were not for the rotation, it would be night in one place forever and day in another place forever.
What has the greatest effect on earths tides?
The moon.
What is the causes by earths rotation?
coriolis effect
What is the effect of earths rotation on the direction of winds and currents called?
The Coriolis effect
What is the effect of earths rotation of the direction of winds and currents called?
The Coriolis effect
What causes the Coriolanus effect?
Earths rotation around its axis
What is the shift in the wind direction that causes the earths rotation?
Coriolis effect
What changes the direction of airflow and is caused by earths rotation?
The coriolis effect
How do earthquake activity change the earths surface?
By slowing down the earths rotation but will not make effect to humans .
What causes the corolis effect?
I think the primary factor is the earths rotation. And it called the Coriolis effect.
The earths rotation in an apparent turning of the wind known as?
Thhe coriolis effect.
What is the deflection of air masses resulting the earths eastward rotation?
Coriolis effect
What is the deflection of air masses resulting from earths eastwards rotation?
The Coriolis Effect is responsible for this.
How does the rotation of the earth influence wind?
The influence of earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect. The coriolis effect causes wind to curve instead of going in a straight line.
