Question 1331Navigation General
70% to passIn the Southern Hemisphere the wind circulation in a high pressure system rotates _______________.
A
counterclockwise and outward
B
clockwise and outward
C
clockwise and inward
D
counterclockwise and inward
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) counterclockwise and outward. In the Southern Hemisphere, the wind circulation in a high pressure system rotates counterclockwise and outward. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the wind to deflect to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. As a result, the wind flows outward from the center of the high pressure system in a counterclockwise direction. The other options are incorrect because in the Northern Hemisphere, the wind circulation in a high pressure system rotates clockwise and outward (B), while in the Southern Hemisphere, the wind circulation in a low pressure system rotates counterclockwise and inward (D).
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