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What are Prevailing Westerlies? a Calm area with rising air b Wind blowing West to East away from horse latitudes c Wind blowing East to west away from horse latitudes d Air being blown away from the poles

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b Wind blowing West to East away from horse latitudes

Explanation: prevailing Westerlies are winds which blows away from the horse latitudes, this type of wind blow towards the poles between latitude 30 degrees to latitude 60degrees.

Prevailing Westerlies are known to be strongest in the winter months in the and weakest in the summer months

They are also very strong when the pressures are low over the poles and also very weak when the pressures are high over the poles.

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