The flow of air around an anticyclone in the...

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519750

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519750

The flow of air around an anticyclone in the Southern Hemisphere is __________.

Question 1 of 27070

The flow of air around an anticyclone in the Southern Hemisphere is __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anticyclone vs cyclone (high pressure vs low pressure systems) • How the Coriolis effect works in the Southern Hemisphere • The difference between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere wind rotation around pressure systems

💭 Think About

• First, recall which way winds rotate around a high-pressure (anticyclone) system in the Northern Hemisphere, then think about how that reverses in the Southern Hemisphere. • Consider whether air in a high-pressure system generally moves toward the center or away from the center at the surface. • Ask yourself: in the Southern Hemisphere, does the Coriolis effect deflect moving air to the left or to the right, and how would that affect rotation around a high?.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the difference: high pressure = anticyclone, low pressure = cyclone. • Confirm whether surface air in a high-pressure system flows inward or outward from the center. • Make sure you correctly reverse the Northern Hemisphere rotation direction when moving to the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 1 of 27070

The flow of air around an anticyclone in the Southern Hemisphere is __________.

clockwise and outward

clockwise and inward

counterclockwise and outward

counterclockwise and inward