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written by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy
This page details several ways the weather is affected by the Earth's rotation. It includes explanations of the Coriolis force, major wind patterns, and how cyclones are formed, complete with helpful diagrams and animations.
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Motion, Forces, and Energy
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Restriction: © 1997 The University of Tennessee
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Keywords: coriolis force, hurricane, weather, wind
Record Creator: Metadata instance created June 23, 2009 by Raina Khatri
Record Updated: Aug 22, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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August 10, 2000
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy, (1997), WWW Document, (http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/coriolis.html).
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy, Consequences of Rotation for Weather (1997), <http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/coriolis.html>.
APA Format
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy. (2000, August 10). Consequences of Rotation for Weather. Retrieved September 7, 2024, from http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/coriolis.html
Chicago Format
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy. Consequences of Rotation for Weather. August 10, 2000. http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/coriolis.html (accessed 7 September 2024).
MLA Format
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy. Consequences of Rotation for Weather. 1997. 10 Aug. 2000. 7 Sep. 2024 <http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/coriolis.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Physics and Astronomy", Title = {Consequences of Rotation for Weather}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {7 September 2024}, Month = {August 10, 2000}, Year = {1997} }
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