Question 1303Navigation General70% to pass
The pressure gradient between the horse latitudes and doldrums runs _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) north to south.
The pressure gradient between the horse latitudes and doldrums runs north to south. This is because the high-pressure system of the horse latitudes and the low-pressure system of the doldrums (also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone) are oriented in a north-south direction. The difference in air pressure between these two systems creates a pressure gradient that drives air movement from north to south.
The other options are incorrect because the pressure gradient does not run east-west (A), northeast-southwest (C), or northwest-southeast (D). The defining characteristic of this pressure system is the north-south orientation.
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