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  1. 'Roaring Forties' are

    2. A.

     Waterfalls in Canada
    B.

     Cyclonic winds
    C.

     The turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
    D.

     Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 º and 60 º South

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    'Roaring Forties' are Westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 º and 60 º South. The Roaring Forties refers to the belt of ripping westerly winds, aided by the Earth's rotation, between roughly 40 and 60 degrees latitude in the southern hemisphere.

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