Question

Which of the following describes the movement of air in a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere?

1) Air rises and sinks in the central eye
2) Air rotates clockwise around the eye
3) Air rotates counterclockwise around the eye
4) Air is calm and still

Answer 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, air in a hurricane rotates counterclockwise around the eye due to the Coriolis force.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Northern Hemisphere, the movement of air in a hurricane is described by option 3) Air rotates counterclockwise around the eye. The Coriolis force causes hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere to rotate counterclockwise. This is due to the deflection of winds to the right caused by the Coriolis force. This counterclockwise rotation is a major consequence of the Coriolis force.