Westerlies are generally most effective between which latitudes?
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Correct answer: 30° to 60°
Westerlies are the prevailing winds of the middle-latitude circulation belt. They generally flow between about 30° and 60° in both hemispheres, moving from subtropical high-pressure belts toward subpolar low-pressure belts. The Coriolis effect deflects them so that their dominant component is from west to east. They are especially important for the weather of the temperate zones. Hence, option B is correct.
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30° to 60°
Why is this the correct answer?
Westerlies are the prevailing winds of the middle-latitude circulation belt. They generally flow between about 30° and 60° in both hemispheres, moving from subtropical high-pressure belts toward subpolar low-pressure belts. The Coriolis effect deflects them so that their dominant component is from west to east. They are especially important for the weather of the temperate zones. Hence, option B is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems.
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