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Trade winds blow from east to west while the westerlies blow from west to east. Trade winds blow near the equator whereas the westerlies blow in the middle latitudes.
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∙ 9y agoTrade winds are nearly constant easterly winds that blow towards the equator. The westerly's on the other hand, are winds blowing from the west. which are in the the mid-latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres.
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The winds that are most involved in forming ocean currents are the?
trade winds and westerlies trade winds and westerlies
What are the four major wind belts?
the four major winds belts are doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and the polar easterlies
The trade winds and westerlies originate here?
Horse-Latitudes
What is the difference between trade winds and prevailing westerlies?
Polar easterlies are prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60 degrees and 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Polar westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.
What type surface winds are between the subtropical high pressure and sub polar low pressure zones?
In the northern hemisphere, winds associated with a high-pressure system blow clockwise towards the center.
The winds that are most involved in forming ocean currents are the?
trade winds and westerlies trade winds and westerlies
Global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees lattitude?
There are trade winds and doldrums- ( which is right on the equator )
What is the difference between winds and westerlies?
Trade winds are nearly constant easterly winds that blow towards the equator. The westerly's on the other hand, are winds blowing from the west. which are in the the mid-latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres.
What are 3 planetary winds?
the trade winds,the westerlies,the polar winds
What winds blow from west to east?
the trade winds
Why are there three different wind patterns in each hemisphere?
Polar easterlies, westerlies,tradewinds
What are the four major wind belts?
the four major winds belts are doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and the polar easterlies
The subtropical jet stream lies between the westerlies and trade winds. true or false?
false
What are the three major wind belts?
Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, Polar Westerlies
Which winds would columbus have needed to return to europe?
The westerlies.
What are the different types of globle winds?
the different types of global winds are the ne trade winds,se trade winds,prevailing easterlies, prevailing westerlies,polar westerlies,jet stream,horse latitudes,and doldrums.
What are the 6 major wind belts?
trade winds , prevailing westerlies, polar westerlies,doldrums
