Question 1172Navigation General70% to pass
The region of high pressure extending around the Earth at about 35°N latitude is called the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) horse latitudes.
The horse latitudes refer to the region of high atmospheric pressure around 30-35 degrees north and south latitude, where winds are light and variable. This high pressure system leads to stable, dry weather conditions in these regions. The other options are incorrect:
B) Prevailing westerlies are the dominant wind patterns found in the mid-latitudes, generally between 35-60 degrees north and south latitude.
C) The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, not a specific high pressure system.
D) The doldrums refer to the low pressure equatorial region near the equator, not the high pressure zones around 35 degrees latitude.
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