The majority of the United States lies within a(n) ____ wind belt.
A) westerly
B) easterly
C) northerly
D) southerly

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The prevailing winds in the lower 48 states of the United States are from the west or southwest, making it a westerly wind belt. This is due to the circulation patterns of the atmosphere, where warm air rises at the equator and moves towards the poles, while cooler air sinks at the poles and moves towards the equator. The Coriolis effect also influences the direction of the winds, causing them to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Majority of the United States Lies Within A(n) ____