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Is it true that because of the rotation of the earth surface currents in northern hemisphere bend to the right?
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In which hemisphere do currents flow clockwise northern or southern?
the answer is northerns because its going to be north
What causes winds to be deflected to the right or the left as they flow from high pressure to low pressure?
Winds are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because of the earths rotation.
Does which hemisphere affect cyclones and hurricanes rotation?
Yes - a cyclone is a Southern hemisphere word for what is usually called a hurricane in the Northern hemisphere. Cyclones are the same thing as hurricanes, and for that matter, as tropical storms and typhoons too, but it's important to know that whilst they all mean the same kind of weather event, the word 'cyclone' originates from the Southern hemisphere. A cyclone is an appropriate name for such an event in the Southern hemisphere (eg Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar) because here, the weather system rotates clockwise. For us and my students in the UK in the Northern hemisphere, however, it sounds counter intuitive to call these systems cyclones because in the Northern hemisphere they rotate anti-clockwise and so they are traditionally known as hurricanes (eg Hurricane Katrina that hit the US). The rotation is caused by the earth's spin, known as the 'coriolis effect', which causes the airflow patterns to be affected, with the direction of rotation being determined by whichever hemisphere the hurricane spawns in.
Do hurricanes spin?
Yes. Hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern (where they are called cyclones). However, because the hurricanes are so large, a person on the ground would not notice the rotation.
The Coriolis effect influences what?
For tropical storms, the Coriolis effect causes the rotation of the storm because of the rotational force of the Earth relative to the position on the storm. This force makes an equilibrium with the pressure gradient force caused by low-pressure in storms. In the Northern Hemisphere, this causes storms to rotate clock-wise; in the Souther Hemisphere, this causes storms to rotate counter-clockwise. Wind Direction
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
In which hemisphere do currents flow clockwise northern or southern?
the answer is northerns because its going to be north
Why does winter occur in the northern hemisphere?
The northern hemisphere experiences winter in December because it is farther from the sun than the southern hemisphere which turn experiences summer during the same time.
When the paths of winds and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earth's rotation is called?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
When the paths of wind and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation is called the?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
When the paths of winds and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation's called the?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
When the paths of winds and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation is called the?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
When the paths of wind and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation is called?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
Explain the movement of warm water in the northern hemisphere?
It's warm because of the other currents pushing the warm currents up north.
Surface ocean currents curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because?
of the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation. As water moves northward, the Coriolis effect deflects the currents to the right. This results in clockwise circulation patterns in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is it called when the paths of winds and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
