Question

How many pressure belts are there around the globe?

• A. 8
• B. 7
• C. 6
• D. 5

Answer 1

The correct option is B 7

There are seven pressure belts around the globe: One equatorial low pressure belt, two subtropical high pressure belts in both hemispheres, two subpolar low pressure belts in both hemispheres and two polar high pressure belts in both hemispheres.