The Dependable Surface Winds of the Earth Centered at About

question 41

Multiple Choice

The dependable surface winds of the Earth centered at about 15° north and south latitudes are called:

• A) the westerlies.
• B) the northerlies.
• C) the trade winds.
• D) the doldrum winds.

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