Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east?(1 point) Responses between 0°S and 30°S latitude between 0°S and 30°S latitude between 0ºN and 30°N latitude between 0ºN and 30°N latitude between 60°S and 90°S latitude between 60°S and 90°S latitude between 30°N and 60°N latitude

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What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?(1 point) Responses The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles. The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles. The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west. The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west. The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left. The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left. The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point) Responses the density of hot and cold air the density of hot and cold air the circulation pattern of air near the equator the circulation pattern of air near the equator the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles

Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?(1 point) Responses the convection pattern the convection pattern the wind direction the wind direction the density of air the density of air the direction of air currents

Answer 1

1. Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east?

   • Response: between 30°N and 60°N latitude (and similarly between 30°S and 60°S latitude).

2. What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?

   • Response: The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.

3. Which describes the Coriolis effect?

   • Response: the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

4. Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?

   • Response: the convection pattern.

Please note that question 1 has two regions (30°N to 60°N and 30°S to 60°S) applicable for the westerly winds, but make sure to stick to the most relevant region if only one is needed.