Multiple choice

The doldrum is an area of

  1. low temperature

  2. low pressure

  3. low rainfall

  4. low humidity
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The doldrums refer to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) near the equator where trade winds from both hemispheres meet. This convergence creates a belt of low atmospheric pressure, rising warm air, frequent calms, and thunderstorms. The low pressure causes the characteristic lack of steady wind that sailors historically dreaded.

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