Question

Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east? A. between 0 degrees north and 30 degrees north latitude. B. between 60 degrees south and 90 degrees south latitude. C. between 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north latitude. D. between 0 degrees south and 30 degrees south latitude.

Answer 1

The prevailing winds that blow from west to east are known as the "westerlies," and they primarily occur between 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north latitude, as well as between 30 degrees south and 60 degrees south latitude.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. between 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north latitude.