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Why do toilets flush counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
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∙ 11y ago
They don't. That is a myth. The direction that a toilet flushes depends on how the toilet is designed, not what hemisphere it's in.
Due to the Coriolis Effect, large scale weather systems and ocean currents rotate in opposite directions in opposite hemispheres, but this effect does not influence things on the scale of toilet bowls.
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Does the sun move counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
No as it's the same for the northern hemisphere. (What does "counter clockwise" even mean in this context?)
In which direction do the stars appear to move?
In the northern hemisphere they appear to move counter clockwise; In the southern hemisphere they appear to move clockwise.
Do tornadoes rotate counter clockwise?
In the northern hemisphere, yes, with the exception of the rare anticyclonic tornado But in the southern hemisphere tornadoes almost always rotate clockwise.
Does water in the toilet go counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
No actually, im living in the southern hemisphere, and it goes clockwise.
Do tornadoes travel counter clockwise?
Something cannot travel counter clockwise. Tornadoes usually travel in a weterly direction. Tornadoes that occur in the northern hemisphere usually spin counterclockwise, while those in the southern hemisphere usually spin clockwise.
Which direction does air flow in a cyclone?
Counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
In a low pressure system which direction do winds in the northern hemisphere blow?
In the northern hemisphere the circulation around a high is clockwise. In the southern hemisphere the circulation around a high is counter-clockwise.
Which way do currents rotate in the southern hemisphere?
The gyres rotate counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere, and clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
Which way do currents move in the northern hemisphere southern hemisphere?
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere move in a clockwise direction. Currents in the Southern Hemisphere move in a counter clockwise direction.
Does the sun move counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
No as it's the same for the northern hemisphere. (What does "counter clockwise" even mean in this context?)
What direction do surface winds circulate in a high pressure system in the northern hemisphere?
They circulate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and counter clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Do tornados spin clockwise?
Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter clockwise while most in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
In what direction does air flow in a cyclone?
Wind in a cyclone moves counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
What direction do most tornadoes form?
Most tornadoes form with a counter-clockwise spin in the northern hemisphere or a clockwise spin in the southern hemisphere. Most travel northeast in the northern hemisphere and southeast in the southern.
In which direction do the stars appear to move?
In the northern hemisphere they appear to move counter clockwise; In the southern hemisphere they appear to move clockwise.
What dirrection does a tornado spin?
counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in the southern hemisphere. However, about 0.1-1% of tornadoes are exceptions to this.
What causes moving air and water to move clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere due to Earth's what?
its rotation
