2007-01-23 18:01:01 · 4 answers · asked by ad c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The doldrum is a zone near the Equator (5 degree north and 5 degree south of the equator) where convection currents take place at a rapid rate. Due to this, no winds are created in this region and ships have much difficulty in travelling through this area.
2007-01-23 18:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by diva s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doldrum is when the sun is over head at the Equator so all over the world have 12 hours of sun shining.
2007-01-24 02:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Berhane Gebreyesus Habtu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the equatorial belt of calms, area around the earth centered slightly north of the equator between the two belts of trade winds. The large amount of solar radiation that arrives at the earth in this area causes intense heating of the land and ocean. This heating results in the rising of warm, moist air; low air pressure; cloudiness; high humidity; light, variable winds; and various forms of severe weather, such as thunderstorms and squalls. Hurricanes originate in this region. The doldrums are also noted for calms, periods when the winds disappear, trapping sailing vessels for days or weeks..
2007-01-27 01:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doldrum
2007-01-24 02:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋