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Why do sailors sail at different latitudes when they travel east or west?
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Why do you think that sailors sail at different latitudes when they travel east or west?
Sailors travel at different latitudes when moving east and west because the direction of the prevailing winds varies with latitudes.
Why do you think that saliors sail at different latitudes when they travel east or west?
Sailors travel at different latitudes when moving east and west because the direction of the prevailing winds varies with latitudes.
When hurricanes first form in the northern hemisphere they usually travel from and later as they move to higher latitudes?
east to west and west to east.
Which directions do storms usually blow?
In Australia, we usually get storms from the west or southwest direction. I dont know why, but it is very rare for them to come from any other direction, and if they do it is usually from the east or south east direction
Where do winds near the equator blow from mainly?
Easterlies is not the answer . The answer is trade winds .
Why do you think that sailors sail at different latitudes when they travel east or west?
Sailors travel at different latitudes when moving east and west because the direction of the prevailing winds varies with latitudes.
Why do you think that saliors sail at different latitudes when they travel east or west?
Sailors travel at different latitudes when moving east and west because the direction of the prevailing winds varies with latitudes.
What are the prevailing winds of the latitudes called?
The prevailing winds are different in different latitudes. In the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere, the prevailing winds are west to east. In the mid-latitudes of the southern hemisphere, the prevailing winds are from east to west.
When hurricanes first form in the northern hemisphere they usually travel from and later as they move to higher latitudes?
east to west and west to east.
Which directions do storms usually blow?
In Australia, we usually get storms from the west or southwest direction. I dont know why, but it is very rare for them to come from any other direction, and if they do it is usually from the east or south east direction
Why do cities on the east coast have warmer climates than cities on the west coast at similar latitudes?
The air has to travel over the land mass warming up as it travels all east side of countries are warmer
What 4 latitudes experience high pressure?
the four latitudes that experience high pressure north, south, east, west\
How do the lines of latitudes appear on a map?
from west to east and not from north to south
Where do winds near the equator blow from mainly?
Easterlies is not the answer . The answer is trade winds .
How did the compass help sailors.?
A compass tells sailors which direction they are going in (North, South, East, or West). This helps the sailors not to get lost and to keep on track to their destination.
Weather in the middle latitudes tends to move in what general direction?
west to east
Does rain always move west to east?
No. In the mid latitudes it usually travels from west to east.
