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No, the direction shells spiral in is determined by the genetics of the species. The influence of the Coriolis force on something as small as a sea shell is negligible.

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In term of rotation what is the difference between high and low pressure system?

In a high-pressure system, air rotates in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere. In a low-pressure system, air rotates counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation.


Do high pressure systems move clockwise or counterclockwise?

High Pressure Systems rotate clockwise or in an anticyclonic direction


What way do tornado turn in the southern hemisphere?

Tornadoes in the Southern Hemisphere generally rotate in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This causes the circulation pattern of tornadoes to rotate in the opposite direction compared to tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere, which rotate counterclockwise.


Why does water flow down a drain the opposite direction in the Southern hemisphere?

Water flows in both directions regardless of hemisphere. In Physics, there is the Coriolis Effect that describes the flow/movement of water due to a variety of factors, and this is sometimes used to add validity to the myth, but the Coriolis Effect does not occur in small bodies of water such as a sink or toilet. The direction of water flow in a a sink or toilet depends on the direction that the water flows into the sink or toilet -- regardless of hemisphere. You can test this yourself by pouring a pitcher of water from the left side of a sink and then from the right side, you will see that the water will flow accordingly -- this experiment will have the same result in Sydney, Australia as it will in London, England.


What direction do high and low pressure systems move and why?

High pressure systems typically move in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a counterclockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere due to the rotation of the Earth. Low pressure systems move in the opposite direction. These movements are influenced by the Coriolis effect, which deflects air masses to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, creating these circulation patterns.

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Why are the gyres in the northern hemisphere separate from the gyres in the southern hemisphere?

The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, influences the direction of the currents in each hemisphere. This effect leads to clockwise gyres in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise gyres in the southern hemisphere, creating separate systems due to the opposite directions of motion. The difference in wind patterns and landmass distributions also contribute to the distinct gyres in each hemisphere.


Why do toilets flush counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere?

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.


In term of rotation what is the difference between high and low pressure system?

In a high-pressure system, air rotates in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere. In a low-pressure system, air rotates counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation.


What way does the wind move in the southern hemisphere?

In the Southern Hemisphere, winds generally move in a clockwise direction around areas of high pressure and in a counterclockwise direction around areas of low pressure due to the Coriolis effect. This opposite direction is a result of the Earth's rotation.


Why water sinks in antyclock wise direction in northen hemispear?

It is a thing called the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect is an observed reversal in spin of "things" like water, storm systems, etc. (Toilets in the Northern Hemisphere spin in the opposite direction of those in the Southern) To better understand this effect, observe global weather patterns. High and Low pressure systems in the Northern hemisphere spin Clockwise and Counterclockwise, respectively. It is the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, because of Earth's direction of rotation. This is the Coriolis Effect.


What direction do objects moving in the Southern Hemisphere curve?

Objects in the Southern Hemisphere curve to the left due to the Coriolis effect. This is because the Earth's rotation causes a deflection to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the opposite of the deflection in the Northern Hemisphere, where objects curve to the right.


Do high pressure systems move clockwise or counterclockwise?

High Pressure Systems rotate clockwise or in an anticyclonic direction


What direction does the toilet bowl water go on the equator?

The Coriolis Effect only affects large bodies of water, for example, hurricanes are diverted from the equator because of the Coriolis Effect. The Coriolis effect would not affect a toilet enough to overcome the design of the fixture. The rim holes would start the swirling. Please read the Snopes page that explains this in greater detail. The link is attached.


What way do tornado turn in the southern hemisphere?

Tornadoes in the Southern Hemisphere generally rotate in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This causes the circulation pattern of tornadoes to rotate in the opposite direction compared to tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere, which rotate counterclockwise.


In what direction do most of the high and low pressure areas seem to move most often?

High pressure systems generally move in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, while low pressure systems move in the opposite direction. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation.


Flushing a toilet in the southern hemisphere?

In the southern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect does influence the rotation of large-scale weather patterns, but it is too weak to affect the direction in which a toilet flushes. The direction a toilet flushes is primarily determined by the design of the toilet and the angle of the water jets.


Are the two currents flowing in the same direction or in opposite directions?

The two currents are flowing in opposite directions.