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The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator.
In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
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What is the name of the area of ocean near the Equator with calm and variable winds?
The area of ocean near the Equator with calm and variable winds is called the doldrums. It is characterized by low pressure and little to no wind, making it challenging for sailors to navigate through.
What is the low pressure area around equator?
The Intertropical Coverance Zone. Or to abbreviate, ITCZ.
What is the zone of calm air or light winds near the equator called?
This area is just north of the equator and exists all around the planet. It is called the Doldrums.
What is an area near the equator that has many trees and heavy rainfall may be called a?
An area near the equator that has many trees and heavy rainfall is commonly called a tropical rainforest. These rainforests are characterized by high biodiversity, dense vegetation, and a warm climate with significant rainfall throughout the year. They play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and are home to countless plant and animal species.
What moist air masses that form near the equator are called?
maritime tropical
What is the name of the area of ocean near the Equator with calm and variable winds?
The area of ocean near the Equator with calm and variable winds is called the doldrums. It is characterized by low pressure and little to no wind, making it challenging for sailors to navigate through.
An area near the equator that has many trees and heavy rainfall may be called a?
rain forest
What is the low pressure area around equator?
The Intertropical Coverance Zone. Or to abbreviate, ITCZ.
What is the zone of calm air or light winds near the equator called?
This area is just north of the equator and exists all around the planet. It is called the Doldrums.
Does Jamaica have little rain?
no because its near the equator
How does a climate in an area near the north pole differ from a climate in an area bear the equator?
it differs because the sun shines near the equator than the north pole
Is Cameroon near the equators?
Just a little north of the Equator
What windless area is near the equator?
It's an area in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans called the "Doldrums." It is a low pressure area along the equator caused when all the hot air along the equator rises very high and flows North or South. Eventually it comes back down in the horse latitudes, about 30 to 36 degrees North and South of the equator.Also, if you wanna know what is just the "area near the equator" alone, it is the tropical zone.
What are the areas near the equator?
They are called ' tropics'. :D
Where can find desert near the equator?
The area around the equator is tropical in nature with much rainfall, Deserts do not occur there.
What area did Apollo 11 land on?
The Sea of Tranquility near the lunar equator.
Where are the tropics and polar region found?
Tropics- area near equator polar- area closer to the poles
