Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from ____.
A)the north
B)the east
C)the south
D)the west
E)changing directions

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Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from the west, known as the westerlies. These winds are a result of the Earth's rotation and the temperature contrast between the equator and the poles.

Upper-Level Winds in the Middle Latitudes of Both Hemispheres Generally