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Which of the following statement is correct? 1) Trade winds are strongest in the winter zone. 2) Westerlies winds are weakest in the summer zone.

Which of the following statement is correct? 1) Trade winds are strongest in the winter zone. 2) Westerlies winds are weakest in the summer zone. Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

 

  • Planetary winds are the winds that blow from high-pressure belt to low pressure belt.
  • There are three types of planetary winds namely, Trade winds, Westerlies, and Easterlies.

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​        Trade winds - 

  • These winds blow in 10 - 30 degree latitude in the northern and southern hemisphere.
  • These are permanent east to west prevailing winds that flows in the earth's equatorial region.

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        Westerlies -

  • The "Westerlies winds" blow in 30 - 60 degrees latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres.
  • These are the prevailing winds that move from the west towards the east.
  • They originate from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and moves towards the poles.
  • These winds are strongest in the winter zone.
  • There are three winds that fall under the "Westerlies" namely, Roaring forties, Furious fifties, and Shrieking sixties.

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       Easterlies - 

  • These winds blows in 10 - 30 degree latitude in the northern and southern latitude.
  • They blows from high-pressure areas of polar highs at the north and south poles.

 

 

 

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