Q509
'Roaring Forties' are
A.
Waterfalls in Canada
B.
Cyclonic winds
C.
The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
D.
Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'Roaring Forties' are Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40º and 60º South. The Roaring Forties refers to the belt of ripping westerly winds, aided by the Earth's rotation, between roughly 40° and 60º latitude in the southern hemisphere.