Question

8. Why is the equatorial low-pressure belt also known as the doldrums? Which winds converge in the sub-polar low-pressure belts?

Answer 1

Answer:

The sun shines almost vertically on the equator throughout the year. As a result, the air gets warm and rises over the equatorial region and produce equatorial low pressure. ... Therefore this belt is called doldrums (the zone of calm) due to the virtual absence of surface winds.