Question

A belt of calm exists near the equator. Give reason.

Answer 1

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➡️The intertropical convergence zone is a belt of low pressure that circles the Earth with calm air, especially over the oceans. Scientists call the ITCZ various names, including the doldrums or the equatorial calms. When sail-powered ships reached these dreaded zones, they faced the potential of stalling for days or weeks without enough wind to proceed

Answer 2

A belt calm exists near the equator is due to the presence of the Intertropical convergence zone.

Explanation:

• Intertropical zones are the belts that have low pressure which revolves around the Earth carrying calm air, and these low pressures mostly circulate over the oceans.
• ICTZ have a various terms which includes the doldrums or it is also called the equatorial calms.
• There are certain patterns that we face while sailing through dreaded zones, and the effect is in these zones there is no wind at all to set sail.