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
Correct Answer: Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
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.