Started in 2008 by trivia enthusiasts at Carnegie Mellon University.
Open to anyone interested in general trivia and quizzing.
We meet every Friday evening on the CMU campus.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Quiz 7 - Saturday Feb 28th @ 2.45pm in Wean 5409 (or 5310)
Quiz 7 of Season 1 ...
By -- Gaurav and Harsha At -- 2.45pm In -- Wean Hall 5409 (or 5310) on CMU campus
See section on "Super Cell Hurricanes in the Movie"
"Another significant scientific error can be seen on the radar screens showing these Super Cells. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclonic storms rotate counter-clockwise due to the Coriolis Effect caused by Earth's rotation. Yet, several times in the film the cyclones are shown moving clockwise."
http://geolor.com/The_Day_After_Tomorrow_Movie.htm
ReplyDeleteVyas was right about the direction of cyclones :)
See section on "Super Cell Hurricanes in the Movie"
"Another significant scientific error can be seen on the radar screens showing these Super Cells. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclonic storms rotate counter-clockwise due to the Coriolis Effect caused by Earth's rotation. Yet, several times in the film the cyclones are shown moving clockwise."