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A set of winds which blows towards the 60⁰north and 60⁰south latitudes are called?

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The winds blowing towards 60 degree north and south latitude from 30 degree north and south latitude are called Westerlies whereas winds blowing from North and South Pole towards 60 degree north and south latitude are called polar Easterlies.

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