Reading 1 Federalism What is federalism? Federalism is a system of government in which power is distributed or diffused between a central government and smaller political units. In the United States, there are three basic levels of government: federal, state and local.
The large majority of the tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise (cyclonically), but about 1 in 100 tornadoes spin clockwise. Actually, it has little to do with being in the northern hemisphere, as tornadoes do not last long enough for the effects of Coriolis to impact it.
These winds decrease gradually with height, and near the top of the storm, the circulation reverses direction and becomes clockwise. A hurricaneâs primary circulation involves four main forces: the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, the centrifugal force, and friction.