Consider the following statements:
1.Equatorial low pressure belts are also known as Doldrums and sub- tropical high pressure belts are known as Horse latitude.
2.Prevailing westerlies blows between equatorial low pressure belts and sub-tropical high pressure belts.
3.Trade winds blows between sub- tropical high pressure belts and sub-polar low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
Incorrect Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2 and 3
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
1 only
Equatorial low-pressure belts are also known as Doldrums, and sub-tropical high-pressure belts are known as Horse latitudes.
This statement is correct. The region near the equator characterized by low pressure and weak winds is known as the Doldrums. The sub-tropical high-pressure belts are often referred to as the Horse latitudes.
Prevailing westerlies blow between equatorial low-pressure belts and sub-tropical high-pressure belts.
This statement is incorrect. The prevailing westerlies blow between the sub-tropical high-pressure belts and the sub-polar low-pressure belts.
Trade winds blow between sub-tropical high-pressure belts and sub-polar low-pressure belts.
This statement is also incorrect. Trade winds blow from the sub-tropical high-pressure belts towards the equatorial low-pressure belts.
Therefore, the correct option is 1 only.
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By: Kamal Kashyap