Question

the coriolis \force\ makes winds rotate ______ in the southern hemisphere.
a) clockwise around high - pressure areas
b) clockwise around low - pressure areas
c) counterclockwise around low - pressure areas
d) counterclockwise around high - pressure areas

Explanation:

The Coriolis effect deflects winds in the southern hemisphere to the left of their direction of motion. For low-pressure areas, air flows inward, and left deflection creates a clockwise rotation; for high-pressure areas, air flows outward, left deflection creates counterclockwise rotation.

Answer:

B) clockwise around low-pressure areas