Correct option is A
The global wind circulation pattern follows specific zones from the equator to the poles. The correct order is:
Doldrums (C): Located at the equator (0° latitude), where low-pressure conditions cause calm winds and heavy rainfall.
Northeast Trade Winds (A): Found between 5° and 30° latitude, these winds blow from the northeast toward the equator in the Northern Hemisphere.
Horse Latitudes (B): Located between 30° and 35° latitude, these are regions of high pressure with weak winds, often causing desert-like conditions.
Westerlies (D): Found between 35° and 60° latitude, these winds blow from west to east and dominate mid-latitude regions.
Information Booster:
- Doldrums (Intertropical Convergence Zone, ITCZ): A low-pressure region near the equator where trade winds converge, leading to calm conditions and storms.
- Trade Winds: These steady easterly winds help drive ocean currents and influence tropical weather patterns.
- Horse Latitudes: Characterized by weak winds, high atmospheric pressure, and dry climate, responsible for many desert formations.
- Westerlies: These winds drive storms across mid-latitude regions and influence global weather patterns, such as jet streams.
- Wind Circulation and Coriolis Effect: Wind direction is influenced by the Earth's rotation, causing deflection to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Polar Easterlies (not in the options): Found beyond 60° latitude near the poles, blowing from east to west.
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