The Furious Fifties are strong westerly winds located at 50° South latitude. They are part of the same system as the Roaring Forties but are generally more intense. As you move closer to the cold Antarctic region, the temperature difference between the warm equator and the cold pole increases, which sharpens the pressure gradient and causes the wind speeds to rise significantly. ANSWER: (C) At 50° South latitude
Where do the Furious Fifties blow? (A) At 50° North latitude (B) Between 50° N and 60° N (C) At 50° South latitude (D) None of these
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