Vidyalelo
Geography GK · Q148

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 148

Q148

The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________

A.
Depression
Answer
B.
Doldrums
C.
Horse-latitudes
D.
Inter-tropical convergence

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is Depression. Depressions, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones, are areas of low pressure located between 30 and 60 latitude.