Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.
A) counterclockwise
B) clockwise
C) slowly
D) from the northeast
E) from the southwest

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Air in an anticyclone, which is an area of high atmospheric pressure, always flows clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis force. In the Southern Hemisphere, the air flows counterclockwise. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

Air in an Anticyclone Always Flows ________ in the Northern