Question

Select the true statement about cyclones from the following options.

• A. Cyclonic winds move in an anticlockwise direction in both northern and southern hemispheres.
• B. Cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in a clockwise direction, whereas they move in an anticlockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
• C. Cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in an anticlockwise direction, whereas they move in a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
• D. Cyclonic winds move in a clockwise direction in both northern and southern hemispheres.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in an anticlockwise direction, whereas they move in a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.

Due to the rotation of the earth, the cyclonic winds in the northern hemisphere move in an anticlockwise direction, whereas they move in a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.