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Geography GK · Q189

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 189

Q189

In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the

A.
Equator
Answer
B.
Horse latitudes
C.
Sub polar low pressure belts
D.
Poles

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the Equator. The surface air that flows from these subtropical high-pressure belts toward the Equator is deflected toward the west in both hemispheres by the Coriolis effect.