Doldrums are ________
A. High latitudes with heavy snow
B. Equatorial zone with low pressure
C. High pressure areas on mountains
D. Sub-polar zone with high pressure
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Doldrums are Equatorial zone with low pressure. As this region lies along the equator, it receives highest amount of insolation. Due to intense heating, air gets warmed up and rises over the equatorial region (convection). Whenever there is vertically upward movement of air, the region at the surface will be at low pressure. Thus the belt along the equator is called equatorial low pressure belt.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Atmosphere
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