In the __________ hemisphere, cyclones move in the clockwise direction.
A
eastern
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B
western
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C
northern
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D
southern
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Solution
The correct option is D southern In the southern hemisphere, cyclones rotate in a clockwise direction because the winds are deflected towards the left by the Coriolis force.