On a weather map of the Northern Hemisphere, the northeast trade winds would be observed ____.
A) north of the polar front
B) between the polar front and the subtropical highs
C) south of the subtropical highs
D) between the subpolar lows and the subtropical highs

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The northeast trade winds are observed south of the subtropical highs, where air moves from the high-pressure areas of the subtropics towards the equator, turning westward due to the Coriolis effect.

On a Weather Map of the Northern Hemisphere, the Northeast