In the Southern Hemisphere, hurricanes ________ compared to hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect.
A) rotate in the same direction
B) rotate in the opposite direction
C) move from east to west
D) have larger wind speeds
E) cause more damage

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In the Southern Hemisphere, hurricanes rotate in the opposite direction compared to those in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect, which causes them to spin clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

In the Southern Hemisphere, Hurricanes ________ Compared to Hurricanes in the Northern