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Q · Wind and Pressure Beltmedium · 45s
Polar easterlies originate:
TopicWind and Pressure Belt
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Polar easterlies are cold, dry winds that blow from the high-pressure areas near the poles (polar highs) toward the subpolar low-pressure belts at around 60° latitude. They tend to be variable and bring cold weather.
Final Answer: Option C - From polar high