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Question
The Roaring Forties in the southern hemisphere ______.
Options
blow towards the equator
blow in the areas around 40° S parallel
blow from the subpolar region of low pressure.
blow around 40° N parallel.
Solution
The Roaring Forties in the southern hemisphere blow in the areas around 40° S parallel.
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