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
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
In the second link, are 'trade winds' and prevailing winds the same thing?
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-MC
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.
Trade winds are the prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds in the tropics.
OK, thank you
-MC
-MC