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jho37

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The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows
   a. counterclockwise and outward from the center.
   b. counterclockwise and inward toward the center.
   c. clockwise and outward from the center.
   d. clockwise and inward toward the center.
   e. clockwise and parallel to the center.

Question 2

Winds blow slightly inward
   a. around surface low pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere only.
   b. around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only.
   c. around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only.
   d. at the poles in both hemispheres.
   e. at the equator.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c



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