Question 1164Navigation General

The correct answer is A) prevailing westerlies. The prevailing westerlies are the dominant wind system between latitudes 30°N and 60°N. These westerly winds blow from the west to the east, driven by the general circulation of the atmosphere. The prevailing westerlies are caused by the movement of high-pressure systems from the horse latitudes (between 30°N and 30°S) towards the poles. The other options are incorrect: B) horse latitudes are the regions of high pressure between 30°N and 30°S, C) subpolar low pressure belts are found at higher latitudes, and D) trade winds blow from the northeast and southeast towards the equator, between 30°N and 30°S.