1. A friend once said that a hurricane in theNorthern Hemisphere has a constant left-hand turn (cyclonic) pattern becausethe Coriolis effect curves things to the left in the Northern Hemisphere. Thisis not correct, since you know that the Coriolis effect in the North curvesthings to the right, not the left. Criticize my friend’s point of view byexplaining how he may have been confused by the fact that even though theconstant left-hand-turn of a hurricane is accurate, it is actually caused by aright-hand curve created by the Coriolis effect.
2. Examine Figure 14.13. Given your understandingof the conditions required for the formation of a thunderstorm, why would therebe so many thunderstorms in eastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico? Whatis so special about this relatively small area?
3. Of the three “Local Wind” types discussed in thetextbook, which do you think could be most easily harnessed for the generationof electricity by a huge wind farm? Some important things to consider: strengthand consistency of the wind, location of a good ele
ctrical grid to carry the power,surface on which to build the farm and proximity to a large population center.
4. Why would you expect it to be warmer at night ona beach as opposed to inland? Explain.
5. Discuss stellar evolution (describing each stagein brief). What forces are opposing one another throughout the life of a starand how do they influence the various stages in the life cycle of a star?
6. How do we calculate or determine the distancesto stars? What units do we use and what are the limitations (if any) of themethod used for such calculations?
7. What would it mean if astronomers saw blue huesaround some stars and red hues around others? Explain your answer.
8. You hear from an astronaut that the stars whenviewed from the space station do not twinkle, yet they do twinkle when you lookat them from your house. Come up with a list of things that are differentbetween the astronaut’s view and yours and present an hypothesis as to what isthe cause of this.
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