On the pole side of the trade wind belt, there is an area of high pressure with weak pressure gradients and light, variable winds. This area is called the __________.
• Trade wind belt and what happens at its equatorial vs poleward edges • Characteristics of subtropical high-pressure zones (pressure gradient, wind strength, cloud cover) • Typical location and weather associated with doldrums vs horse latitudes
• Identify which side of the trade wind belt the question is asking about: equatorward side or poleward side? • Think about where sailing ships historically got stuck for long periods due to lack of wind—what latitude band was that? • Match the description: high pressure + weak gradient + light, variable winds—does that sound more like the calm, rainy equatorial belt or the dry subtropical belt?
• Confirm which term is associated with subtropical high-pressure belts around 30° latitude in both hemispheres • Eliminate any answer choices that describe types of winds rather than named regions • Verify which region (doldrums or the other option) is linked to equatorial low pressure and frequent thunderstorms, so you don’t mix them up
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