Low pressure systems in the northern hemisphere rotate:
A) at a 45º angle from the prevailing wind direction.
B) clockwise.
C) counterclockwise.
D) to the left.
E) to the right.

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In the northern hemisphere, low-pressure systems rotate counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect. This is the result of the earth's rotation causing a deflection of air movements to the right in the southern hemisphere and to the left in the northern hemisphere.

Low Pressure Systems in the Northern Hemisphere Rotate