The polar easterlies and the prevailing westerlies converge at the ____.
A) horse latitudes
B) doldrums
C) polar front
D) poles

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The polar easterlies and prevailing westerlies meet at the polar front, which is a boundary separating cold polar air from warmer air masses to the south. This convergence often leads to the formation of storms and weather fronts. The horse latitudes are located between the subtropical high-pressure zones, while the doldrums are located near the equator, and the poles are the farthest north and south points on Earth.

The Polar Easterlies and the Prevailing Westerlies Converge at the ____