🔍 Key Concepts

• Global wind belts and how air moves between the equator and the poles • The typical weather conditions (wind and rain) found around 30° North and South latitude • How old sailing ships were affected by areas of persistent calm or strong winds

💭 Think About

• Think about whether sailing ships in this region would usually move quickly or often get stuck for days. • Consider what kind of winds would lead to stories and folklore about this belt of latitude during the age of sail. • Ask yourself: is this region known more for storms and strong winds, or for still, settled conditions?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify where on the globe the horse latitudes are located (rough latitude range). • Check whether this latitude band is associated with a high-pressure system or a low-pressure storm track. • Eliminate any choices that clearly describe conditions typical of storm belts or strong trade winds, not calm zones.