I WONDER - Do All Hurricanes Spin In The Same Direction?

I WONDER - Do All Hurricanes Spin In The Same Direction?

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Biology

KG - 6th Grade

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The video explains the division of Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres, marked by the Equator. It describes how hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere, where they are also known as cyclones. This phenomenon is attributed to the Coriolis effect, which influences the movement of air and water as the Earth rotates.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What term is used to refer to hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere?

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What effect explains how air and water move around the world as it rotates?

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