Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse latitude.

2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(a) 1 only

The horse latitudes are located between latitude 30° - 35° north and south of the equator. The region lies in an area where there is a ridge of high pressure that circles the earth. The ridge of high pressure is also called a sub-tropical high.