Select the 2 global wind currents that rise or sink slowly.

A. horse latitudes

B. tradewinds

C. doldrums

D. westerlies

The horse latitudes

-High-pressure zones about 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator.

-warm air traveling away from the equator cools and sinks

-weather tends to be clear and dry

The doldrums

-Low-pressure near equator

-Air rises and spreads out toward the poles

-rising moist air produces clouds and heavy rain

The westerlies

-Blow from the west

-Move from the horse latitudes toward the poles.

-Bring storms across much of the United States

The Tradewinds

-Blow from the east

-move from the horse latitudes toward the equator

-Strong, steady winds