SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Low
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High
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Mid-Latitude
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Low latitudes are those locations found between the Equator (0 degrees N/S) and 30 degrees N/S. The middle latitudes are found between 30 degrees N/S and 60 degrees N/S.
Detailed explanation-2: -The horse latitudes are the latitudes about 30 degrees north and south of the Equator. They are characterized by sunny skies, calm winds, and very little precipitation. They are also known as subtropical ridges, or highs. It is a high-pressure area at the divergence of trade winds and the westerlies.
Detailed explanation-3: -low latitudes: 30°S to 30°N latitude (including the equator). middle latitudes (or midlatitudes for short): 30° to 60° latitude (in each hemisphere). high latitudes: 60° to 90° latitude (in each hemisphere).