Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Doldrums is a low pressure belt.
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Doldrums extend from 0 to 5° North and South of Equator. Due to the vertical rays of the sun here, there is intense heating. The air expands and rises as convection current, causing a low pressure to develop here. Hence, Doldrums is a low pressure belt.
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