Since the equator- to- pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations, you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:
A) winter.
B) autumn.
C) spring.
D) summer.

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Wind speeds are slowest in the summer because the temperature contrast between the equator and the poles is the smallest during this season, resulting in weaker atmospheric circulations.

Since the Equator- To- Pole Temperature Contrast Is the Major