I have to write a short essay on this topic:

48. Discuss the various patterns of prevailing wind in each area of latitude (low, middle, high)

I can't find this information anywhere in my book!! Please helppppp meeee!!!!

Thanks
-MC

4 answers

These sites should help you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevailing_winds

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Trade_wind

http://books.google.com/books?id=nfWSxRr8VP4C&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=prevailing+wind+in+each+area+of+latitude&source=bl&ots=z8-Qy_QXZH&sig=ftyaEaPN_tuQch66qpic0JyS1qE&hl=en&ei=tfLgSqfBNqWUtgfM47XeDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CCwQ6AEwCQ
In the second link, are 'trade winds' and prevailing winds the same thing?

Thanks
-MC
The prevailing winds are the trends in direction of wind with the highest frequency over a particular point on the earth.

Trade winds are the prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds in the tropics.
OK, thank you
-MC
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