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At poles, how is the direction of Polar winds ?
  1. Air from Polar region moves in towards the 60o latitude belt
  2. Air from the 60o latitude belt moves in towards Polar region
  3. Air from Polar region moves in towards the equatorial region
  4. Air from equatorial region moves in towards the Polar region

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Air from Polar region moves in towards the equatorial region
B
Air from Polar region moves in towards the 60o latitude belt
C
Air from the 60o latitude belt moves in towards Polar region
D
Air from equatorial region moves in towards the Polar region
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At the poles, the air is colder than that at latitudes about 60 degrees. The warm air at these latitudes rises up and the cold wind from the polar regions rushes in, to take its place.

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