Question

Give reason: The equatorial low pressure belt is an area of calm.

Answer 1

This low pressure belt extends from 0 to 5° North and South of Equator. Due to the vertical rays of the sun here, there is intense heating. The air therefore, expands and rises as convection current causing a low pressure to develop here. This low pressure belt is also called as doldrums, because it is a zone of total calm without any breeze.

Answer 2

Reasons of the equatorial low pressure belt is an area of calm are followed by:

Along the equator lies a low belt pressure is known as the equatorial low.

Equatorial low pressure belt is totaly calm without any breeze, so it is called low pressure belt.

Low pressure belt is created due to high temperature in equatorial region. In this area, this helps in rise of air convergence.