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What is the direction of rotation of tropical cyclones, tropical storms and hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Counterclockwise and inward.
Tropical cyclones, tropical storms, and hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate in a counterclockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect, which causes rotating weather systems to spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, the rotation of these systems is inward, drawing air into the center or "eye" of the storm.
The other answer choices are incorrect because B) and D) describe a clockwise rotation, which is the opposite of the observed pattern in the Northern Hemisphere, and C) describes an outward, rather than inward, rotation.
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