Why is the wind belt in South America called the prevaling westerlies?

Subject: Why is the wind belt in South America called the prevaling westerlies?

Date: Sat Feb 10 19:50:49 2001
Posted by Jane
Grade level: 7-9 School: No school entered.
City: Sauk Centre State/Province: Minnesota Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 981852649.Es

Message:


The wind belt is located in southern South America just above the polar 
easterlies.  I am asking because my teacher was wondering why it was 
called this.

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