The belt of light and variable winds between the westerly wind belt and the northeast trade winds is called the:Select the correct response:doldrum beltpolar frontal zoneintertropical convergence zonesubtropical high pressure belt
Question
The belt of light and variable winds between the westerly wind belt and the northeast trade winds is called the:Select the correct response:doldrum beltpolar frontal zoneintertropical convergence zonesubtropical high pressure belt
Solution
The belt of light and variable winds between the westerly wind belt and the northeast trade winds is called the doldrum belt.
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