What is the name given by sailors to the area where Hadley cells converge?
a. Horse latitudes
b. Intertropical convergence zone
c. Doldrums
d. Trade winds
ANS: C
Sailors called the calm equatorial areas the doldrums. Scientists have come to call this area the
intertropical convergence zone to show the convergence of the two Hadley cells. Information can be
found in the section Atmospheric Circulation Generates Large-Scale Surface Wind Patterns
You might also like to view...
Discuss the benefits and environmental disadvantages of modern-day landfills in the United States
What will be an ideal response?
The duration of strong ground shaking in the 1964 Alaskan Good Friday earthquake was 70 minutes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is thought to be constructed on the area where Jesus was buried
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What are rare-earth elements, and where are they found in the ocean?
a) An assortment of 17 elements like neodymium used in technology, found in sea floor muds b) Gypsum and halite used for making casts, molds and sheetrock (gypsum), and as table salt (halite), found in warm shallow water c) Gas hydrates used for fuels, found on continental shelves d) Manganese nodules used in modern technology, found near hydrothermal vents