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What is the direction of rotation for a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the direction of rotation for a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Clockwise when viewed from above
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise (correct)
- Clockwise when viewed from below
Which type of cyclone lies within the synoptic scale?
Which type of cyclone lies within the synoptic scale?
- Dust devils
- Tropical cyclones (correct)
- Mesocyclones
- Polar vortices
In which direction do the winds of a cyclone rotate around the low-pressure center?
In which direction do the winds of a cyclone rotate around the low-pressure center?
- Clockwise
- Outward-spiraling
- Randomly
- Inward-spiraling (correct)
Which type of cyclone can exist without the presence of a surface low?
Which type of cyclone can exist without the presence of a surface low?
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Where can cyclones be observed apart from Earth?
Where can cyclones be observed apart from Earth?
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