Sea-level pressure and near-surface winds Southern Hemisphere summer Northern Hemisphere summer 120°W 60°W 0° 60°E 120°E 120°W 60°W 0° 60°E 120°E 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 Sea level pressure (hectopascals)

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The maps below show the atmospheric pressure at sea level as well as the speed and 
direction of near-surface winds during summer in each hemisphere. Why do summer 
winds blow from high latitudes toward low latitudes on the east sides of ocean basins 
(west coasts of continents) in the subtropics? Why does this drive ocean 
upwelling off of the subtropical west coasts of continents 

Sea-level pressure and near-surface winds
Southern Hemisphere summer
Northern Hemisphere summer
120°W 60°W
0°
60°E 120°E
120°W 60°W
0°
60°E 120°E
980
990
1000
1010 1020 1030 980
990
1000 1010 1020 1030
Sea level pressure (hectopascals)
Transcribed Image Text:Sea-level pressure and near-surface winds Southern Hemisphere summer Northern Hemisphere summer 120°W 60°W 0° 60°E 120°E 120°W 60°W 0° 60°E 120°E 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 Sea level pressure (hectopascals)
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