Question 1180Navigation General

The correct answer is A) trade winds. The trade winds are the consistent winds that blow from the horse latitudes (located around 30 degrees north and south of the equator) towards the doldrums (the area near the equator with calmer winds). These prevailing winds are caused by the interaction between the Hadley cells of global atmospheric circulation, which create a steady flow of air from the subtropics towards the equator. The other options are incorrect because: B) prevailing westerlies blow from the west towards the east at higher latitudes, C) the roaring forties refer to the strong westerly winds in the 40-50 degree latitude bands, and D) polar easterlies blow from the east towards the west at polar latitudes.