1. It is better to enter a port or beach during the daytime because of which of the following?
summer monsoon
winter monsoon
land breeze
sea breeze
2. What is the area of calm winds near the equator called?
doldrums
trade winds
horse latitudes
polar easterlies
3. Which winds did early explorers prefer to use in their travels?
doldrums
trade winds
horse latitudes
polar easterlies
4. Where do the trade winds occur?
30° N or S
on the equator
30° N or S to the equator
in local areas
5. Where are the horse latitudes located?
near the equator
near the poles
30° N or S latitude
60° N or S latitude
summer monsoon
winter monsoon
land breeze
sea breeze
2. What is the area of calm winds near the equator called?
doldrums
trade winds
horse latitudes
polar easterlies
3. Which winds did early explorers prefer to use in their travels?
doldrums
trade winds
horse latitudes
polar easterlies
4. Where do the trade winds occur?
30° N or S
on the equator
30° N or S to the equator
in local areas
5. Where are the horse latitudes located?
near the equator
near the poles
30° N or S latitude
60° N or S latitude