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Which one of the following is called as “Roaring Forty”?
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- Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 400–600 S
- Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 400–600 N
- Very cold winds which blow in winters
- Very hot and fast blowing summer winds
Correct Option: A
The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. The strong west-to-east air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth's rotation, and there are few landmasses to serve as windbreaks.
