The zone of low pressure and calm winds located near the equator is referred to as the:
a. horse latitudes.
b. doldrums.
c. easterlies.
d. westerlies.
B
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A. 30,000 to 50,000 B. 90,000 to 100,000 C. 2500 to 5000 D. 500 to 1000
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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A) September 22. B) December 21. C) March 21. D) June 21.
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A. upwelling; high B. downwelling; high C. downwelling; low D. no vertical motion; average E. upwelling; low