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from the poles and warm air masses from the tropics constantly push up and down over them against each other, sometimes alternating within hours of each other, especially in the
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The prevailing winds in the middle latitudes are often very strong. These parts of the world also see a wide variety of fast-changing weather as cold
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There are five types of mid-latitude climates consisting of:
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are usually found in this area, as well as occasional
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World map with the middle latitudes highlighted in red
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