General Navigation USCG Question #1182 (Set 37)

Considering the general circulation of the atmosphere, the wind system between latitudes 30°N and 60°N is commonly called the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — prevailing westerlies

Bowditch details the general atmospheric circulation where air flowing poleward from the subtropical highs toward subpolar lows is deflected by the Coriolis force, creating the prevailing westerlies between 30°N and 60°N.

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