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i. The planetary winds that blow from subtropical high pressure belts to subpolar low pressure best are called westerlies. Why? 

ii. These winds are stronger in the Southern Hemisphere. Why? 

iii. By what other names are these winds known?

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i. The direction of these winds are mostly from the west. 

ii. Due to the vast expanse of oceans in the South- em Hemisphere, 

iii. Roaring Forties: along 40° latitudes Furious Fifties: along 50° latitudes Shrieking sixties: along 60° latitudes

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