On the pole side of the high-pressure belt...

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On the pole side of the high-pressure belt in each hemisphere, the pressure diminishes. The winds along these gradients are diverted by the Earth's rotation toward the east. What is the name of these winds?

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Question 1 of 27070

🔍 Key Concepts

• Global wind belts and how they are arranged by latitude • How Coriolis force (Earth’s rotation) turns winds in each hemisphere • Difference between trade winds and westerlies in terms of direction and location

💭 Think About

• First, picture the Earth from equator to poles and mark where high-pressure belts typically occur (around 30° vs higher latitudes). Which named wind belt lies on the poleward side of a high-pressure belt? • Think about the direction: if winds are diverted toward the east, do they generally blow from west to east, or from east to west? Which named wind group matches that? • Compare the typical latitude ranges of trade winds versus westerlies. Which one is found between the subtropical highs and the polar regions?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belt toward higher latitudes • Verify which of the listed wind systems generally blow from west to east in both hemispheres • Eliminate any winds that are typically associated with the equatorward side of the subtropical highs (the trade wind zone)