Meteorology · Global Circulation — Trades
The trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow predominantly from the:
- ASouthwest
- BNortheast✓ Correct
- CDue north
- DWest
Explanation
Between the subtropical highs and the equatorial trough, NH trade winds blow from the northeast (and from the southeast in the SH). Between them lies the doldrums (ITCZ) of light, variable winds.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), general circulation
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