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En un ciclón, si los vientos rolan en sentido anti-horario:In a tropical cyclone, if the winds shift anticlockwise:
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Correct answer: b) The vessel is in the LEFT, DANGEROUS semicircle in the SOUTHERN Hemisphere.
Why it is correct
An anticlockwise wind shift means the vessel lies in the left semicircle of the track. In the Northern Hemisphere the left side is navigable, whereas in the Southern Hemisphere it is the dangerous semicircle.
Why the others are not
- a) In the right semicircle the wind shifts clockwise.
- c) In the Southern Hemisphere the left semicircle is dangerous.
- d) In the Northern Hemisphere the left semicircle is navigable.
How to work it out in the exam
- Anticlockwise shift = left semicircle (navigable in N, dangerous in S).
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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