Which pressure belt is known as the horse latitude?
A
Tropical high pressure belt
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B
Equatorial low pressure belt
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C
Subtropical low pressure belt
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D
Subtropical high pressure belt
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Solution
The correct option is D Subtropical high pressure belt The subtropical high pressure belt is also known as the horse latitude. In this region due to high pressure, winds remain generally calm.