Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about ‘Roaring Forties’:

  1. They blow uninterrupted in northern and southern hemispheres.
  2. They blow with great strength and consistency.
  3. Their direction is generally from north-west to east in the southern hemisphere.
  4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.

Which of these statements are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The westerlies in the southern hemisphere are called roaring forties.

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