On a weather map of the Northern Hemisphere,one would observe the westerlies
A) north of the subpolar lows.
B) south of the tropical highs.
C) between the doldrums and the horse latitudes.
D) between the subpolar lows and the subtropical highs.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes of both hemispheres. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are located between the subpolar lows (which are located around 60 degrees latitude) and the subtropical highs (which are located around 30 degrees latitude). Therefore, the best choice is D.

On a Weather Map of the Northern Hemisphere,one Would Observe