🔍 Key Concepts

• Prevailing westerlies in mid‑latitudes • Global wind belts between the subtropical highs (~30°) and the polar front (~60°) • Difference between trade winds (lower latitudes) and mid‑latitude winds

💭 Think About

• First, identify what the band from 30°N to 60°N is commonly called in global circulation models. • Think about which direction weather systems and storms usually move across North America and the North Atlantic. • Compare the wind direction in this latitude band with the trade winds found between the equator and about 30°N.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that trade winds are found closer to the equator (around 0–30°) and note their direction in the Northern Hemisphere. • Recall the common name “prevailing westerlies” and what that implies about which direction the winds blow from. • Make sure you distinguish between winds named for the direction they come from versus the direction they blow toward.