Question

The trade winds are located _______.

A) over most of the United States
B) in the same latitudinal range as the polar cell
C) in the same latitudinal range as the Ferrel cell
D) along the polar front
E) in the same latitudinal range as the Hadley cell

Answer 1

The trade winds are located in the same latitudinal range as the Hadley cell, which is between about 30° N and 30° S in the tropical regions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The trade winds are major patterns of wind that blow from the subtropical highs to the equatorial low. Considering the options provided, the correct answer is E) in the same latitudinal range as the Hadley cell.

The trade winds are part of the Hadley cell, which is an atmospheric circulation pattern in the tropics that involves air rising near the Equator, flowing toward the poles above the surface of the Earth, returning to the surface in the subtropics, and then flowing back towards the Equator. This circulation pattern is why the trade winds exist in the tropical regions, roughly between latitudes 30° N and 30° S. They are particularly known for being steady and blowing from the east.

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