Question

On a weather map of the northern hemisphere, one would observe the westerlies ____.

Answer 1

Answer:

On a weather map of the 'northern hemisphere', one would observe the 'westerlies' between the 30° North latitude and the 60° North latitude.

Explanation:

• The low-pressure belt characterized by the 'sub polar low' region in the 'northern hemisphere' is the one that is dominant around 60° North latitude.

• This region acts as a front made by the 'Polar Easterlies' and the 'Prevailing Westerlies'.

• The subtropical high-pressure belt (popularly known as 'Horse Latitudes') is existent around 30° North latitudes.

• The Westerlies in the northern hemispheres flow between these two latitudes.

Answer 2

Northern Hemisphere portrays the upper air westerlies having troughs as well as ridges. The upper air westerlies depicts clockwise curvature in elevation. On a weather map of the Northern Hemisphere, one can see the westerlies among the subtropical highs and subpolar lows.