Chicago, Illinois (latitude 42 degrees N)is located in the ____.
A)northeast trades
B)southeast trades
C)westerlies
D)doldrums
E)jet stream

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Chicago, Illinois, located at a latitude of 42 degrees N, falls within the westerlies wind belt. The westerlies are the prevailing wind patterns found between the latitudes of 30° and 60° in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Chicago, Illinois (Latitude 42 Degrees N)is Located in the ____