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Trade winds

earth science Maturity 9-11

Big winds blow across the sea.

Map prevailing winds on earth.png
Map prevailing winds on earth.png
They blow from one side to the other. These winds help ships move. They can even carry dust far away. They help plants grow in new places. Do you like the wind?

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File:Map prevailing winds on earth.png
Map prevailing winds on earth.png
File:Spanish Galleon.jpg
Spanish Galleon.jpg
File:Edmond Halley's map of the trade winds, 1686.jpg
Edmond Halley's map of the trade winds, 1686.jpg
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Earth Global Circulation.svg
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