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Winds

Question 9 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S1-Nelson

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 named for their consistent direction: northeast trades in the Northern Hemisphere and southeast trades in the Southern Hemisphere.

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