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Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east?(1 point)Responsesbetween 30°N and 60°N latitudebetween 30°N and 60°N latitudebetween 60°S and 90°S latitudebetween 60°S and 90°S latitudebetween 0ºN and 30°N latitudebetween 0ºN and 30°N latitudebetween 0°S and 30°S latitude

between 30°N and 60°N latitude

The prevailing winds that blow from west to east occur in the mid-latitudes of the Earth. These winds are known as the westerlies. To determine the specific latitudes where the westerlies blow, we can look at the options provided.

The first option states "between 30°N and 60°N latitude." This is the correct answer. The westerlies blow in this range of latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.

The second option, "between 60°S and 90°S latitude," is incorrect. The westerlies do not occur at these latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere.

The third option, "between 0ºN and 30°N latitude," is incorrect as well. The prevailing winds in this latitude range are known as the trade winds, and they generally blow from east to west.

Finally, the fourth option, "between 0°S and 30°S latitude," is also incorrect. Similarly to the previous option, the trade winds dominate in this latitude range instead of the westerlies.

So, the correct answer is "between 30°N and 60°N latitude" for the prevailing westerly winds.

The correct answer is between 30°N and 60°N latitude.

What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?(1 point)ResponsesThe trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.

The correct answer is: The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.

Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point)Responsesthe direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheresthe direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheresthe density of hot and cold airthe density of hot and cold airthe uneven heating patterns between the equator and the polesthe uneven heating patterns between the equator and the polesthe circulation pattern of air near the equator

The correct answer is: the circulation pattern of air near the equator

Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?(1 point)Responsesthe density of airthe density of airthe direction of air currentsthe direction of air currentsthe wind directionthe wind directionthe convection patternthe convection pattern

The correct answer is: the wind direction.