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En el Atlántico Norte, los vientos alisios soplan:In the North Atlantic, the trade winds blow:
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Correct answer: a) In the subtropical and tropical zone of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, from East to West.
Why it is correct
Trade winds blow from the subtropical highs towards the Equator and Coriolis deflects them westwards in both hemispheres: from the NE in the north and SE in the south, always from East to West.
Why the others are not
- b) In the Southern Hemisphere they also blow East to West (from the SE).
- c) West to East is the direction of the mid-latitude westerlies.
- d) Coriolis always deflects them towards the west.
How to work it out in the exam
- Trade winds in both hemispheres: East-to-West component.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
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