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Why are winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator called trade winds?
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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.
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The earth is divided into two equal parts called?
They are called "hemispheres". There are four of them: western and eastern hemispheres and northern and southern 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.
What is mediterranean climate like?
The Mediterranean climate is a special type of subtropical climate generally found in the subtropical latitudes. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by a summer drought, caused by the subtropical ridge, that's to say the subtropical high pressure systems belt which brings clear skies, sunny and dry weather to the subtropical regions with a Mediterranean climate. More precisely, a location with a Mediterranean climate will have warm to hot, dry summers and mild to warm, wet winters. The Mediterranean climate is also called the Dry summer-subtropical climate. Many locations with a such climate have an abudant sunshine duration (usually above 2 500 hours) year-round but especially in summer where cloudy days are almost non-existant but even in winter during the wet season.
What is an imaginary circle around the earth that divides the earth into two halves called?
A great circle
What is the longest parallel on Earth's surface called?
The Equator.
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.
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.
The equator divides the globe into halves called?
Hemispheres!
What is the name of the amaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres is called the Equator.
What is that latitude line that divides earth into 2 hemispheres called?
The Equator.
What do hemispheres do?
In terms of the Earth, the hemispheres act in a way to divide the planet into two equal halves. The two hemispheres are joined together by a line called the Equator.
What do the hemispheres do?
In terms of the Earth, the hemispheres act in a way to divide the planet into two equal halves. The two hemispheres are joined together by a line called the Equator.
What is the line that runs around the globe cutting it into northern and southern hemispheres?
The line that divides the north and south hemispheres is called the equator.
What is the line dividing northern and southern hemispheres is called?
It is called the equator. Pronounciation: ee-kway-tore
What is the line imaginary line that divides earth into northern and southern hemispheres called?
The Equator.
The closer a place is to this the warmer it usually is called?
Equator
