Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?
A) anticyclone = low pressure center
B) cyclone = high pressure center
C) cyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere
D) anticyclone = counterclockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere

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Cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere have a counterclockwise circulation, while anticyclones have a clockwise circulation. Therefore, option C correctly matches cyclones with the correct air circulation direction in the Southern Hemisphere. Options A (anticyclone = low pressure center) and B (cyclone = high pressure center) are incorrect because anticyclones are associated with high pressure centers and cyclones are associated with low pressure centers. Option D (anticyclone = counterclockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere) is also incorrect because anticyclones have a clockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the Following Matches Is Correct Relative to Air