The Earth Spins

question 6

Multiple Choice

The earth spins

• A)fastest at 60 degrees latitude.
• B)fastest at the equator.
• C)fastest at 90 degrees latitude.
• D)fastest at 30 degrees latitude.
• E)at an equal speed at all points.

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Definitions:

Oxygen

A reactive, life-sustaining component of the atmosphere, essential for cellular respiration in aerobic organisms and critical for combustion processes.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, often used to describe the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation.

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, ranging approximately from 390 to 700 nanometers wavelength.