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QuizMultiple Choice

Winds

Question 20 • TX-Earth Systems A

Which blow steadily toward the equator?

Answer
A
jet streams
B
trade winds
C
polar easterlies
D
prevailing westerlies

Explanation

Trade winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equatorial low-pressure belt, so they steadily move toward the equator. They are called easterlies because they generally blow from east to west. The jet streams and prevailing westerlies blow mainly from west to east, while polar easterlies blow from polar regions toward lower latitudes.

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