Question
Download Solution PDFThe planetary winds that flows between the sub tropical highs and equatorial low is known as -
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Trade winds.
Key Points
- 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.
Trade winds -
- These winds blow in 10 - 30 degrees latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres.
- These are permanent east to west prevailing winds that flows in the earth's equatorial region.
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
Easterlies -
- These winds blow in 60-90 degrees latitude in the northern and southern latitudes.
- They blow from high-pressure areas of polar highs at the north and south poles.
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