Calm winds associated weak pressure gradient and the vertical ascent of air in the ITCZ are known as
A)Hadley cells.
B)the horse latitudes.
C)the doldrums.
D)westerlies.
E)Azores High.

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Calm winds are associated with weak pressure gradient and vertical ascent of air in the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which is also known as the doldrums. The Hadley cells refer to the large-scale atmospheric circulation that helps drive the trade winds, while the horse latitudes are regions of high pressure and weak winds. The westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes, and the Azores High is a high-pressure system in the North Atlantic.

Calm Winds Associated Weak Pressure Gradient and the Vertical Ascent