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What is the direction of rotation of whirlpool in the northern hemisphere?
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∙ 13y ago
Whirlpool rotates counter-clockwise in the N.H, clockwise in the S.H
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Why do wind curve to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere?
The Coriolis Effect, a consequence of Earth's rotation, causes this.
Does the rotation of a tornado go counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere?
No. Tornadoes almost always rotate clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Counterclockwise tornadoes are in the northern hemisphere.
Why do tornadoes spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere?
In the northern hemisphere, wind shear usually works so that wind direction turns counterclockwise with increasing altitude, so for example, at ground level the wind may be out of the west while higher up it may be out of the south. If the wind shear is strong enough it can impart a counterclockwise rotation on the updraft of a thunderstorm. This rotation will then be passed on to any tornado the storm produces.
How does the sun always rise in the east and set in west?
The sun actually doesn't move. The earth is spinning on an axis and this rotation gives the impression of the sun moving across the sky. Its the earths spin that moves, in the northern hemisphere in an anticlockwise direction
Northern hemisphere what direction does the sun rise?
The sun rises in the east, same as in the northern hemisphere. The sun rising is a function of the planet's rotation, which is the same universally. The difference in seasons between the northern and southern hemispheres is a function of the Earth's tilt, and the changes in what areas face the sun more strongly depending on what point the Earth is in it's orbit around the sun.
What direction does a cyclone spin in the northern hemisphere?
A typhoon in the northern hemisphere rotates counter-clockwise, in contrast to a typhoon in the southern hemisphere which rotates the other way (i.e., clockwise) as explained by the Coriolis effect.
What direction does the Earths rotation make the prevailing winds curve?
The Earth's rotation affects all winds, prevailing or otherwise. In the northern hemisphere the Earth's rotation cause wind to curve to the right. It curves winds to the left in the southern hemisphere.
In what general direction does warm air flow in the northern hemisphere?
West to east due to rotation - north due to temperature.
What does earths rotation cause surface in the northern hemisphere to do?
The longest season on the northern hemisphere is summer.
Different hemispheres-does water flow the opposite direction?
What you are talking about is the Coriolis effect. In the northern hemisphere currents rotate in a clockwise rotation and in the southern hemisphere current rotation is in an anti clockwise rotation.See related links below
How does the rotation of earth modifies ocean currents in the northern hemisphere?
because of the Earths rotation the ocean currents are not in straight lines. In the northern hemisphere they curve to the right
How does the rotation of earth modify ocean currents in the northern hemisphere?
because of the Earths rotation the ocean currents are not in straight lines. In the northern hemisphere they curve to the right
What are the three main winds?
northern hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, and earths rotation
Why do winds deflect to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere?
The planet's rotation.
Is the direction of a hurricane always counterclockwise or clockwise?
Tropical cyclones (the generic term for hurricanes and similar storms) rotate counterclockwise when they occur in the northern hemisphere and clockwise when they occur in the southern hemisphere. Since the term hurricane applies to a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere, a hurricane will always rotate counter clockwise. However, aside from the direction of rotation there is no real difference between northern and southern hemisphere tropical cyclones.
Do hurricanes rotate different directions depending on which hemisphere they are in?
Yes, In the northern hemisphere they rotate counterclockwise and in the southern hemisphere they rotate clockwise. Such rotation is called cyclonic rotation.
What rotation of air do high pressure systems have?
The rotation of high-pressure systems is anticyclonic: clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
