Anticyclone

Anticyclone

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Science, Biology, Geography, Physics

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains how anticyclones spin in different directions in the northern and southern hemispheres due to Earth's rotation, typically bringing dry and settled weather. It also highlights Jupiter's Red Spot as an example of an extraterrestrial anticyclone.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which direction do anticyclones rotate in the northern hemisphere?

Vertically

Counterclockwise

Horizontally

Clockwise

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical weather condition associated with anticyclones?

Windy and cold

Stormy and wet

Hot and humid

Dry and settled

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is known for having a famous anticyclone called the Red Spot?

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Saturn

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long has Jupiter's Red Spot been observed by astronomers?

A few decades

A few years

As long as they could see the planet clearly

Since the 21st century

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of an extraterrestrial anticyclone?

Mars' Dust Storm

Jupiter's Red Spot

Saturn's Hexagon

Venus' Cloud Cover