Because of the Rotational Movement of Earth, an Air Mass

question 104

Multiple Choice

Because of the rotational movement of Earth, an air mass moving north in the Northern Hemisphere will

• A) be deflected east.
• B) be deflected west.
• C) not be deflected.
• D) be deflected east during winter and west during summer.
• E) be deflected east during summer and west during winter.

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Definitions:

Vessel Elements

Components of xylem tissue in plants, forming tubes that transport water and minerals from the roots throughout the plant.

Tracheids

Water-conducting cells in the xylem of vascular plants, characterized by tapered ends and thick, lignified walls.

Vacuole

A membrane-bound organelle within plant and fungal cells that is involved in storage and the regulation of cell volume and water balance.

Plant Cells

The basic structural and functional units of plants, characterized by a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole.