Washington state is located between approximately 45 to 49 degrees north of the equator.
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The trade winds are located about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. They blow consistently in a westward direction in tropical regions, influencing global weather patterns and ocean currents.
Latitude defines the distance from the equator, measured in degrees north or south.
Latitude. It is the angular distance measured in degrees north or south of the equator.
Air in the huge convection current between 30 degrees north latitude and the equator rises at the equator due to intense heating, moves poleward at high altitudes, and descends around 30 degrees north latitude. This creates a loop of rising warm air at the equator and descending cool air at 30 degrees north, forming the Hadley cell circulation pattern.
The region located between 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator is known as the Tropics. This area experiences high temperatures and receives direct sunlight throughout the year due to its position near the equator.