Trade winds are found ________.
a. at 10° north and south of the equator
b. between 25° north and south of the arctic circle
c. centered on the longitudinal zone of the prime meridian
d. north of the monsoon regions
e. over all of the world's deserts
Selection (b) is the best answer. These are the winds found between the 25-degree north and south latitudes, converging at the doldrums just north of the equator. They have been used for centuries to navigate much more quickly around the oceans.
