Question

multiple choice 1 point
data table: average wind directions at different
latitudes
latitude range wind pattern average wind direction
0° - 30° trade winds east to west
30° - 60° westerlies west to east
60° - 90° polar easterlies east to west
what can be inferred about the wind patterns at different latitudes?
polar easterlies have no impact on weather.
all wind patterns blow from east to west.
westerlies blow primarily in tropical regions.
trade winds blow from east to west, while westerlies blow from west to east.

Explanation:

• Trade Winds are in the \(0^{\circ}-30^{\circ}\) latitude range and blow east to west.
• Westerlies are in the \(30^{\circ}-60^{\circ}\) latitude range and blow west to east.
• Polar Easterlies are in the \(60^{\circ}-90^{\circ}\) latitude range and blow east to west.

Answer:

Trade Winds blow from east to west, while westerlies blow from west to east.