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In the doldrums, there is no wind. The doldrums ( sea-wise) are calm areas without tropical storms or significant weather systems.
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Why do sailors avoid sailing in the doldrums?
There are no winds in the doldrums, so they can't catch any wind and move.
What is the low pressure wind belt located in the equatorial regions called?
Doldrums doldrums
Do clouds ever move east to west?
yes if the winds are strong enough like hurricane force winds
How global winds are created by angle at the sun strikes different points on earth?
global winds are created by the unequal heating of earths surface. when the sun is at an angle, like in the poles, where it covers a large area, it heats less. then winds blow from the equator to the north pole and creates global winds.
How are doldrums characterized?
break it down and you'll get doll drums. so a hot girl who plays drums
Are doldrums characterized by weak winds or strong winds?
weak winds because doldrums are calm winds on the earth.
What is an area with no prevailing winds?
Doldrums
What is produced by converging trade winds?
doldrums
Converging trade winds produce a calm region called what?
The doldrums. Also known as the equatorial calms.
Are Doldrums Regions Of light Or Absent Winds Near The Equator?
In the days of sail, ships could find themselves becalmed in the doldrums. The doldrums is a low-pressure area around the equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
Global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees lattitude?
There are trade winds and doldrums- ( which is right on the equator )
What is the name of the area of ocean near the Equator with calm and variable winds?
The Doldrums. The Horse Latitudes are further north..
Why does little winds and much afternoon rain occur in the doldrums?
little wind occurs because the doldrums are very weak global winds and as for the rain, i have no idea
Why do sailors avoid sailing in the doldrums?
There are no winds in the doldrums, so they can't catch any wind and move.
What are windless zones near the equator?
The doldrums are the belts of calms or very light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Is doldrums winds a wilderness area near the north and south poles?
The doldrums is an area near the Equator (or near the poles, but the Equatorial doldrums is more well known) where there are times of calm where no winds blow. It is not a wilderness area, though...
What's the area between the trade-winds that has no wind?
doldrums.
