Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 300 to 350 N and S Lati

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Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 300 to 350 N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct. Horse latitudes are indeed located around 30-35 degrees North and South latitudes, over the oceans. These are regions of calm winds and dry weather.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Horse latitudes are characterized by high pressure, not low pressure. They are part of the subtropical high-pressure belts, where air descends, leading to stable atmospheric conditions. Low pressure belts are typically found at the equator and around 60 degrees N/S latitudes.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 300 to 350 N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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