On Earth between 30° and 60° north latitude, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ________ pressure zone.
A) northeast; subtropical high; subpolar low
B) west-southwest; subtropical high; subpolar low
C) northeast; subpolar low; subtropical high
D) west-southwest; subpolar low; subtropical high

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In the mid-latitudes (30° to 60° north), the prevailing winds are the westerlies, which flow from the west-southwest. These winds move from the subtropical high-pressure zone towards the subpolar low-pressure zone.

On Earth Between 30° and 60° North Latitude, Winds Flow