Centripetal acceleration : (Multiple Choice)

Centripetal acceleration
 A) is always toward the center of the curve.
  B) is always away from the center of the curve.
  C) follows the curvature of the curve.
  D) is the same thing as centrifugal force.
  E) none of the above

Question 2

Because of the Coriolis force, water in a sink in the ____ Hemisphere drains ____.
 A) Northern, clockwise
  B) Northern, counterclockwise
  C) Southern, clockwise
  D) Southern, counterclockwise
  E) none of the above

Question 3

For the same speed of wind, the Coriolis force would be strongest at this location
 A) Miami, Florida.
  B) Atlanta, Georgia.
  C) Washington, DC.
  D) New York City.
  E) Boston, Massachusetts.

Question 4

The Coriolis force
 A) decreases toward the poles.
  B) would be stronger if the Earth did not rotate.
  C) increases when wind speed increases.
  D) is especially strong on equatorial winds.
  E) directly counters the pressure gradient force.

Question 5

For a given wind speed, the Coriolis force would be weakest at ____ degrees latitude.
 A) 10
  B) 25
  C) 40
  D) 60
  E) 90

Question 6

For a given wind speed, the Coriolis force would be strongest at ____ degrees latitude.
 A) 0
  B) 15
  C) 30
  D) 45
  E) 60

Question 7

The Coriolis force is not dependent upon
 A) Earth's rotation rate.
  B) wind speed.
  C) latitude.
  D) longitude.
  E) none of the above