The Prevailing Winds That Blow from the Horse Latitudes Toward

question 107

Multiple Choice

The prevailing winds that blow from the horse latitudes toward the doldrums are called:

• A) westerlies.
• B) trade winds.
• C) subtropical northerlies.
• D) polar easterlies.
• E) southerlies.

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