Which of the following statements is not correct about vorticity?
A) The earth's vorticity in the Northern Hemisphere is positive.
B) The earth's vorticity is zero at the poles.
C) Air that spins cyclonically possesses positive vorticity.
D) Absolute vorticity is the sum of the earth's vorticity and the relative vorticity.

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The earth's vorticity is maximum at the poles and decreases as one moves towards the equator. Therefore, the statement that the earth's vorticity is zero at the poles is not correct.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct About Vorticity