Depression

Depression

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Biology, Geography

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains how cyclones form when warm and cool air meet in tropical latitudes, causing them to swirl. In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate anticlockwise, while in the southern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. Due to Earth's rotation, winds spiral towards the center, and the interaction of warm and cold fronts in the depression often results in rain.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the rotation direction of winds in the northern and southern hemispheres.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What do warm and cold fronts in a depression tend to bring?

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