Referring to the generalized schematic of global circulation patterns, the letters of the two areas where you would expect to find subtropical high pressure cells are and . In the zone marked F, the prevailing winds blow from a direction. These winds are called the . The westerly winds of the northern hemisphere would be found in the zone marked . In the area marked B, the winds come from an direction, and are called the . The regions around C and K are characterized by pressure, temperatures, and weather. The doldrums are a zone of unreliable winds and frequent calm conditions; they are located in the band marked . The polar easterlies of the southern hemisphere would be found in the region marked .
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