Question

Name the winds that blow between the Equator and the Tropics.

Options

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Monsoon Winds

• Summer Winds

Answer 1

Trade Winds

Explanation:

Trade Winds are steady winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure zones (around 30° N and S) toward the Equatorial low-pressure zone. In the Northern Hemisphere, they blow from the northeast, and in the Southern Hemisphere, from the southeast. These winds are consistent and were historically used by sailors for trade routes, hence the name. They play a major role in influencing weather patterns and ocean currents between the Equator and the Tropics.