Question

9) According to given figure what will be the direction of wind between the 40 and 60
latitudes.
a) From 60 degrees to 40 degrees
b) From 40 degrees to 60 degrees
c) No movement of wind
d) None of the above​

Answer 1

The direction of wind between 40 and 60  latitudes will be from 40 degrees to 60 degrees.

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

• The flows between north and south on the surface of the earth.
• Air flowing from the south completes different circulation patterns.
• In the first circulation pattern, the air flows from the south and complete one cell as per the circulation pattern of the earth.
• Then in the north, it becomes part of another circulation pattern that extends between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.