A.
An area of high-speed winds that carry air superheated by the Sun along the equator, known as trade winds.
B.
An area of low-speed winds that carry hurricanes from the coast of Africa toward the United States, known as westerlies.
C.
A region of high pressure along the equator warmed by energy from the Sun, prone to violent storms, known as Ferrell cells.
D.
A region of calm or absent winds and low pressure caused by intense solar energy along the equator, known as doldrums.
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D. A region of calm or absent winds and low pressure caused by intense solar energy along the equator, known as doldrums.
The doldrums are characterized by light winds and are typically found near the equator, where the intense solar heating causes the air to rise, leading to low pressure and minimal wind.
