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Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2.
The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.
Equatorial low pressure belt -
- The "Equatorial low-pressure belt" is also called as "Doldrums".
- It is called "Doldrums" due to the absence of air movement and generation of low intense pressure.
- This belt exists between 10 degrees north to 10 degrees south latitude.
- This belt is created by high insolation and the convective rise of air.
- This belt represents the zone of convergence of N-E and S-E Trade winds.
- The equator low pressure belt also forms the Inter tropical convergence zone ( ITCZ).
- This is the zone of convergence of trade winds blowing equator ward from the subtropical belt of high pressure in the northern and southern hemisphere.
ITCZ -
- It stands for the Intertropical convergence zone.
- It is known as Doldrums or calms because of it's monotonous and windless weather.
- It encircles the earth near the thermal equator.
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