If Earth did not rotate, air would flow
A) perpendicular to the isobars, i.e., straight across the isobars.
B) to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
C) to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
D) parallel to the isobars.

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If Earth did not rotate, the Coriolis effect would not occur, and air would flow directly from high to low pressure, perpendicular to the isobars.

If Earth Did Not Rotate, Air Would Flow