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Los vientos alisios en el Atlántico Norte circulan en dirección...The trade winds in the North Atlantic blow:
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Correct answer: a) In the tropical and subtropical zones, from E towards W.
Why it is correct
The trades blow from the north-east, east to west overall.
Why the others are not
- b) Those are the mid-latitude westerlies.
- c) The Earth’s rotation turns them west.
- d) They blow towards the Equator and west.
How to work it out in the exam
- Trades: towards the west.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
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