Question 1294Navigation General70% to pass
In the Southern Hemisphere winds in a low pressure system rotate in a _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) clockwise direction.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds in a low pressure system rotate in a clockwise direction, which is the opposite of the counterclockwise rotation observed in the Northern Hemisphere. This is due to the Coriolis effect, a force that causes the deflection of moving objects, including air masses, to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
The other options are incorrect because: A) counterclockwise direction is the rotation observed in the Northern Hemisphere, not the Southern Hemisphere; B) northerly direction does not describe the rotational pattern of the winds; and D) northeasterly direction does not accurately capture the clockwise rotation of the winds in a Southern Hemisphere low pressure system.
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