Multiple choice

The wind system in equatorial areas is known as

  1. westerlies

  2. trades

  3. doldrums

  4. monsoon
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Explanation

The wind system in equatorial areas (0°-10° latitude) is known as the trade winds or simply 'trades'. These are the steady easterly winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equatorial low-pressure zone. Westerlies are mid-latitude winds, doldrums are the calm equatorial zone itself, and monsoons are seasonal wind patterns.

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