The motion of a Foucault pendulum provides evidence that Earth
spins on its axis
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Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?
tilt of Earth’s axis
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The clockwise direction of flow of ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere, and the counterclockwise direction of flow in the Southern Hemisphere are the result of
the Coriolis effect
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Which motion causes observers on Earth to see different constellations at different times of the year?
Earth revolves around the Sun.
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At position 5, an observer on Earth sees a full Moon (the fully lighted side of the Moon) at midnight. At this time, the full Moon would appear closest to the constellation
