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The equatorial belt of calms and low pressure, with light winds, is known as the:
- A. Horse latitudes
- B. Doldrums
- C. Roaring forties
- D. Polar easterlies
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Answer: (B) Doldrums
The Doldrums lie near the equator, where the trade winds converge and air rises, producing light variable winds. The Horse latitudes are subtropical high-pressure belts at about 30 degrees, and the Roaring Forties are strong westerlies in the southern hemisphere.
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