What are the winds called that blow from the subtropical high-pressure zone towards the equatorial low-pressure zone?
This is the technical definition of trade winds. They are the surface winds of the tropical atmospheric circulation. They move from the high-pressure “Horse Latitudes” (subtropical highs) to the low-pressure “Doldrums” (equatorial lows). Because of the Coriolis effect, they blow from the Northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. ANSWER: (C) Trade winds
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The journey of the trade winds begins where air descends and piles up at 30° North and South. This creates a “surplus” of air that must flow toward the “deficit” at the equator, where air is constantly rising due to heat. As this air moves, the Coriolis force deflects it westward. This creates a massive, consistent flow of air toward the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). These winds are not just important for sailing; they also push warm surface water across the oceans, playing a vital role in phenomena like El Niño and the distribution of global sea temperatures.
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