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Winds

Question 2 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

This wind occurs near the poles and is cold and dry.

Answer
A
trade winds
B
horse latitudes
C
polar easterlies
D
prevailing westerlies

Explanation

Polar easterlies are winds that blow from the polar regions toward lower latitudes. Because they originate near the poles, they are cold, and the air is generally dry. Trade winds and prevailing westerlies occur in lower-latitude belts, while horse latitudes are calm regions rather than winds.

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