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What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?(1 point)
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The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.

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 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 blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Trade winds are found in tropical regions and blow from east to west, whereas polar easterlies are found near the poles and also blow from east to west, but at higher latitudes.