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Distinguish between Trade and Anti-Trade Winds.

Atmospheric Pressure & Winds

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Trade WindsAnti-Trade Winds
1.These are surface winds that blow from Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums.These winds blow in the regions lying on the poleward sides of Horse Latitudes.
2.In the Northern hemisphere, they blow from North-east and in the southern hemisphere they blow from South-east.They blow from South-west in Northern hemisphere and North-west in Southern hemisphere. They are also known as Westerlies.

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