Pressure Belts, Formation and Features

Q. How many pressure belts are there around the globe?

1. Eight
2. Seven
3. Six
4. Five

Q. Which pressure belt is known as the horse latitude?

1. Tropical high pressure belt
2. Equatorial low pressure belt
3. Subtropical low pressure belt
4. Subtropical high pressure belt

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

1. It is an area of low atmospheric pressure.
2. It remains satagnant over the same area on the earth surface.
3. The rising air form ITCZ sinks down in the sub-tropical regions.
4. It forms a part of the Hadley cell.

Q. Which pressure belt is known as the horse latitude?

1. Tropical high pressure belt
2. Equatorial low pressure belt
3. Subtropical low pressure belt
4. Subtropical high pressure belt

Q. Hadley cells occurs between the regions of and .

1. subpolar low
2. subtropical high
3. polar high
4. equatorial low

Q. Which of the following regions is also known as 'Doldrums'?

1. Polar high pressure belt
2. Subtropical low-pressure belt
3. Equatorial low-pressure belt
4. Subtropical high-pressure belt