Explain Briefly Why Upper-Level Winds at Middle Latitudes in the Northern

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Essay

Explain briefly why upper-level winds at middle latitudes in the northern hemisphere blow from west to east. In what direction do upper-level winds at middle latitudes in the southern hemisphere blow?

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