Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct?
A. Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
B. In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward
C. The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant
D. The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
An anticyclone is a system of winds that rotates around a center of high atmospheric pressure. Distinctive weather patterns tend to be associated with both cyclones and anticyclones.Related Questions on Atmosphere
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B. Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
C. Winter season
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A. Gravitational force
B. Centrifugal force
C. Frictional force
D. Pressure gradient force
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A. Psychrometer
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C. Lysimeter
D. Hydrometer
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B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Mesosphere
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