Question
Write short note on Trade winds.

Answer

  1. Trade winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belt to the Equatorial low-pressure belt in both the hemispheres.
  2. They blow with great regularity, force and in a constant direction throughout the year.
  3. These winds were helpful to traders, hence called trade winds.
  4. As they move westwards, they become dry and do not give rainfall.

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