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WAEC Geography 1996 Question 26

Question 26

Climate

The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both

  1. A.originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere
  2. B.blow towards the temperate low pressure belt of the northern hemisphere
  3. C.converge at the doldrums in summer
  4. D.carry moisture to the coasts of Europe in summer
  5. E.blow towards the Horse Latitudes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere)

Explanation

Both winds blow out of the sub-tropical high pressure belt (the Horse Latitudes): the trades towards the equator and the westerlies towards the poles.