What is the difference between a cyclone and an anticyclone?

Answer:

Cyclone

• A cyclone is a low-pressure area where the air masses meet and rise. 
• A cyclone is usually an indicator of bad weather, including rain and clouds. 
• In the case of a cyclone, the movement of the wind is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
• The air near the ground is pushed towards the low pressurised centre and then rises and shows expanding and cooling. 
• Due to its cooling nature, the air becomes humid, causing cloudiness within the cyclone, causing an increase in the humidity. 

Anticyclone

• An anticyclone is a high pressure area where the air moves and sinks. 
• It is an indicator of fair and transparent weather. 
• The blowing wind is towards the Northern Hemisphere while moving clockwise, while anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
• At the centre of an Anticyclone, the air is continuously pushed from the area of high pressure and is replaced by a downward blast of air from higher altitudes. 
• As the air moves downward, it heats and compresses and reduces the humidity, leading to a decrease in the anticyclone’s cloudiness.