Consider the following statements 1 Low pressure systems rotate clockwise in the northern hemisphere...........

Geography and Environment (UPPCS) World climates

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Consider the following statements:

1. Low pressure systems rotate clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

2. High pressure systems rotate anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Only statement 2 is correct: Low pressure systems lead to inflow of wind and due to coriolis force this inward rushing of wind changes direction. Wind changes direction to the right in the northern hemisphere, whereas the left in the southern hemisphere.