Question

The permanent wind that blows from the horse latitude to the equatorial region is known as the:

• A. westerly
• B. trade wind
• C. doldrum
• D. easterly

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Trade winds blow predominantly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. They are surface winds found in the tropics within the lower portion of the Earth's atmosphere. Trade winds have been used by captains of sailing ships to cross the world's oceans for centuries