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Consider the following statements : 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds 2. In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements : 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds 2. In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • Trade winds:
    • ​When trade winds move over warm tropical waters, they pick up moisture and bring heavy rainfall to the windward facing slopes of mountainous areas, contrasting with the downward motion of
      dry air that creates desert areas on land.
    • In the tropical zone, the western section of oceans is warmer. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • ​Westerlies:
    • ​In temperate zones, eastern sections of oceans are warmer. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

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