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En el hemisferio norte los vientos alisios soplan:In the northern hemisphere the trade winds blow:
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Correct answer: b) From the NE towards the equator.
Why it is correct
They run from the subtropical highs to the equator, deflected right: from the NE.
Why the others are not
- a) It is the other way round.
- c) They blow towards the equator.
- d) They come from the NE.
How to work it out in the exam
- Northern hemisphere: NE trade. Southern: SE trade.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de julio · CY Test 2 · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de julio · CY Test 3 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
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