Question 1326Navigation General

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The wind circulation around a high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere is _______________.

A clockwise and moving towards the high
B counterclockwise and moving outward from the high
C counterclockwise and moving towards the high
D clockwise and moving outward from the high
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) clockwise and moving outward from the high. In the Northern Hemisphere, the wind circulation around a high pressure center is clockwise and moving outward from the high pressure system. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes moving air masses to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. The other options are incorrect because in the Northern Hemisphere, the wind circulation is not counterclockwise (B and C), and it does not move towards the high pressure center (A and C).

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