The wind band between the horse latitudes and the doldrums is called the ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
A) westerlies
B) northeast trade winds
C) southeast trade winds
D) polar easterlies
E) seasonal monsoon

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The horse latitudes and the doldrums are located between 30 degrees north and south of the equator. In the Southern Hemisphere, the wind band between these latitudes is known as the southeast trade winds. The westerlies are located further poleward, while the northeast trade winds are in the Northern Hemisphere. The polar easterlies are located near the poles and the seasonal monsoon refers to the seasonal shift in winds in parts of Asia.

The Wind Band Between the Horse Latitudes and the Doldrums