Where are the global wind belts located?

Answer 1

The 5 major global wind belts are the polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies, tropical easterlies, prevailing westerlies, and the polar easterlies.

Answer 2

Global wind belts are the surface winds of each hemisphere that are divided into three wind belts:

• Polar Easterlies: From 60-90 degrees latitude.
• Prevailing Westerlies: From 30-60 degrees latitude (aka Westerlies).
• Tropical Easterlies: From 0-30 degrees latitude (aka Trade Winds).

Answer 3

Polar Easterlies- From 60-90 degree's latitude

Prevailing Westerlies- From 30-60 degree's latitude (AKA Westerlies)

Tropical Easterlies- From 0-30 degree's latitude (AKA Trade Winds)

Answer 4

The global wind pattern is also known as the "general circulation" and the surface winds of each hemisphere are divided into three wind belts:

• Polar Easterlies: From 60-90 degrees latitude.
• Prevailing Westerlies: From 30-60 degrees latitude (aka Westerlies).
• Tropical Easterlies: From 0-30 degrees latitude (aka Trade Winds).

Answer 5

Planetary wind belts are related to the general circulation of the atmosphere. In this circulation there are three cells of vertical circulation. Try to picture a cross-section of the earth. At the equator the air rises with heating and in the upper atmosphere begins to flow toward the north. At about 30 degrees north latitude it sinks and flows back toward the equator forming the easterlies in the band from 30 N to the equator. This cell is the Hadley circulation. Between 30 N and about 60 N there is a similar circulation but in a reverse mode. It flows at the surface from 30 N to 60 N where it rises along the Polar front and returns aloft by flowing southward where it sinks at 30N. This cell is called the Ferrel cell. This is the belt of the westerlies. Finally, north of 60 N there is the Polar cell which in the upper atmosphere flows toward the Pole where it sinks and flows southward near the surface forming the polar easterlies. Where the Ferrell and Hadley cells sink at 30 N we have the Horse latitudes an area of generally high pressure. This same pattern is repeated in the Southern Hemisphere. I hope this helps explain these terms a little better for you.

Answer 6

The three major wind belts, are the Hadley cell, the Ferrel cell and the Polar cell. The Hadley cell creates a subtropical jet stream. The Ferrel cell causes westerly winds that maintain a stable air current. The polar cells create easterly wind, pulling cold air down to the Earth's surface.

Answer 7

the major global wind belts are the trade winds, the polar easterlies, and the prevailing westerlies.