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What phenomenon is responsible for the rotation of large cyclones such as hurricanes?
the Coriolis effect
What is directly responsible for the rotation pattern of hurricanes and typhoons?
coriolus effect
What type of pressure system are hurricanes and how do the winds move around hurricanes?
Hurricanes are low pressure systems as are all storm systems. In a hurricane the low pressure draws air inward. The Coriolis effect, a consequence of earth's spin gives the air its own spin. Since the term hurricane applies to a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere the rotation will be counterclockwise.
What do ocean currents hurricanes and tornadoes all have in common?
Ocean currents, hurricanes, and tornadoes all rotate. Tornadoes, are different from the other two, however in that their rotation is not directly due to the Coriolis Effect.
What is the relationship between Hurricanes and Earth's rotation?
Earth's rotation is responsible for something called the Coriolis effect, which is what causes hurricanes to spin. How it operates is complicated to explain, but in simple terms, relative to an observer on earth air currents in the northern hemisphere get deflected to the right, and those in the southern hemisphere are deflected to the left. This means that low pressure systems such as hurricanes will rotate counterclockwise and clockwise respectively. If it were not for this effect then hurricanes would never develop, and would instead remain as disorganized clusters of thunderstorms.
The rotation of hurricanes is related to the?
"The rotation of hurricanes is related to the?".... The rotation of the earth and the winds generated by friction as the earth rotates within our atmosphere; much the same as water "rotates" in opposite directions when above or below the equator, so do Hurricanes and Cyclones.
What effects causes hurricanes to have their swirl?
It swirls due to the earth's rotation.
What phenomenon is responsible for the rotation of large cyclones such as hurricanes?
the Coriolis effect
What is directly responsible for the rotation pattern of hurricanes and typhoons?
coriolus effect
What force makes hurricanes spin?
The Coriolis Effect, which is a consequence of earth's rotation.
By what process are hurricanes named?
Currently hurricanes are named by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. They have 6 lists kept in rotation that are used to name any hurricanes that happen during the year.
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.
What type of pressure system are hurricanes and how do the winds move around hurricanes?
Hurricanes are low pressure systems as are all storm systems. In a hurricane the low pressure draws air inward. The Coriolis effect, a consequence of earth's spin gives the air its own spin. Since the term hurricane applies to a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere the rotation will be counterclockwise.
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.
The rotation of the moon gives us night and darkness?
No. The rotation of the moon has no influence on daylight or darkness. It's the rotation of the earth that does it.
What do ocean currents hurricanes and tornadoes all have in common?
Ocean currents, hurricanes, and tornadoes all rotate. Tornadoes, are different from the other two, however in that their rotation is not directly due to the Coriolis Effect.
What is the relationship between Hurricanes and Earth's rotation?
Earth's rotation is responsible for something called the Coriolis effect, which is what causes hurricanes to spin. How it operates is complicated to explain, but in simple terms, relative to an observer on earth air currents in the northern hemisphere get deflected to the right, and those in the southern hemisphere are deflected to the left. This means that low pressure systems such as hurricanes will rotate counterclockwise and clockwise respectively. If it were not for this effect then hurricanes would never develop, and would instead remain as disorganized clusters of thunderstorms.
