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Las trombas marinas:Waterspouts:
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Correct answer: a) Rotate anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
Why it is correct
The key gives anticlockwise, like a low in the Northern Hemisphere. The others overstate size, duration or strength.
Why the others are not
- b) They are usually tens of metres across.
- c) They usually last minutes.
- d) They are usually weaker.
How to work it out in the exam
- Waterspout: small, brief, weaker than a tornado.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · CY Test 1 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · CY Test 2 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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