The locations of the major pressure and wind systems on the earth:
A) are denoted by parallels of latitude.
B) are fixed by astronomy.
C) do not change with the seasons.
D) are fixed by the poles and equator.
E) move as they follow the vertical rays of the Sun.

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The locations of the major pressure and wind systems on the earth move as they follow the vertical rays of the Sun. This results in seasonal changes in the location and strength of these systems.

The Locations of the Major Pressure and Wind Systems on the Earth