Model of Generalized Planetary Wind Belts in the Troposphere
Two editions. The 2024 edition of the Reference Tables was used for the June 2025 through August 2026 Regents examinations, and the past questions on this site were written for it. The 2026 Revised edition applies from the January 2027 exam onward, so a student preparing for January 2027 or later should practise with the 2026 Revised edition.
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The two editions side by side
2024 edition
Used for the June 2025 through August 2026 Regents examinations.
Printed title: Model of Generalized Planetary Wind Belts in the Troposphere
Where: page 19 of the PDF.
Shares the page with: Cross Section Model of Earth's Lower Atmosphere
2026 Revised edition
Used for the January 2027 Regents examination onward.
Printed title: Model of Generalized Planetary Wind Belts in the Troposphere
Where: page 19 of the PDF.
Shares the page with: Cross Section Model of Earth's Lower Atmosphere
What changed in the 2026 Revised edition
- Model of Generalized Planetary Wind Belts in the Troposphere: 2026 adds the subtropical jet streams, the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, 15 and 45 degree latitude lines, the abbreviation ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone) and a note that patterns shift seasonally; the 'Polar easterlies' label is not shown.
The editions were compared by eye on page images, so a small change in a number may be missed. The full list of differences is on the reference tables page.
Past questions that use this table
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