Weather theoryQuestion 314 of 934

In the Northern Hemisphere, how does air circulate around a high-pressure area?

  1. Counterclockwise
  2. Clockwise
  3. Straight toward the center
  4. Straight away from the center without turning
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Correct answer: Clockwise

The flow from high to low is deflected right, giving clockwise (anticyclonic) circulation.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Wind Patterns, page 291

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026