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En relación con los alisios, éstos soplan desde un anticiclón subtropical hacia: The trade winds blow from a subtropical anticyclone towards:
a Las bajas presiones ecuatoriales. Las direcciones predominantes son nordeste (NE) para los alisios del hemisferio Norte y sureste (SE) para los del hemisferio Sur. The equatorial low pressure. The prevailing directions are north-east (NE) in the Northern Hemisphere and south-east (SE) in the Southern. b Las altas presiones ecuatoriales. Las direcciones predominantes son nordeste (NE) para los alisios del hemisferio Norte y sureste (SE) para los del hemisferio Sur. The equatorial high pressure. The prevailing directions are north-east (NE) in the Northern Hemisphere and south-east (SE) in the Southern. c Las bajas presiones ecuatoriales. Las direcciones predominantes son nordeste (NE) para los alisios del hemisferio Sur y sureste (SE) para los del hemisferio Norte. The equatorial low pressure. The prevailing directions are north-east (NE) in the Southern Hemisphere and south-east (SE) in the Northern. d Las altas presiones ecuatoriales. Las direcciones predominantes son nordeste (NE) para los alisios del hemisferio Sur y sureste (SE) para los del hemisferio Norte. The equatorial high pressure. The prevailing directions are north-east (NE) in the Southern Hemisphere and south-east (SE) in the Northern.
Show the answer Correct answer: a) The equatorial low pressure. The prevailing directions are north-east (NE) in the Northern Hemisphere and south-east (SE) in the Southern.
Why it is correct From the subtropical high to the equatorial low: NE in the north, SE in the south.
Why the others are not b) The Equator has low pressure.c) The hemispheres are swapped.d) Low pressure, and the hemispheres are swapped.
How to work it out in the exam NE in the north. SE in the south.
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