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What is the area around the equator where trade winds meet?
the area around the equator where trade winds meet is called the doldrums.
Which portion of Earth's atmosphere are the trade winds in?
The Trade Winds are in the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The Trade Winds blow near the equator. They are so called as trade in the days of sail relied upon these winds.
The trade winds are located about degrees north and south of the equator?
The trade winds are located 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator.
Why are winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator called trade winds?
They were named the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were used by sailing ships engaged in trade.
What are winds that blow from east to west between the tropics and the equator?
trade winds
What is the area around the equator where trade winds meet called?
The area around the equator where trade winds meet are called
What is the area around the equator where trade winds meet?
the area around the equator where trade winds meet is called the doldrums.
Where are the trade winds?
a wind blowing steadily towards the equator is called trade winds
What are winds called that blow toward the equator?
The trade winds (northeast or southeast depending on which hemisphere you're in) blow towards the Equator.
What are the winds that blow east to west on both sides of the equator are called?
Trade Winds.
What are the wind systems south of the equator called?
Trade winds
What are winds along the equator called?
The trade winds coming from the north and the south meet near the equator. They produce upward winds and are heated.
Why are the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator called the trade winds?
In the era of sailing ships, regions of constant winds were much appreciated. They made trade around the world possible.
Why are the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator called trade winds?
In the era of sailing ships, regions of constant winds were much appreciated. They made trade around the world possible.
Which portion of Earth's atmosphere are the trade winds in?
The Trade Winds are in the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The Trade Winds blow near the equator. They are so called as trade in the days of sail relied upon these winds.
What are the Global winds that flow toward equator?
Global winds and currents near the equator flow east to west. The global wind belt located north and south of the equator is called trade winds.
Why are the winds that blow the subtropical high pressure zone in both hemispheres to the equator called trade winds?
Because they filled the sails and propelled the great clipper ships on their journeys of trade around the world.
