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Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
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Mention the seven pressure belts of the earth.

Answer

The seven pressure belts of the earth are :

i. Equatorial low-pressure belt.

ii. Sub-tropical high-pressure belt (Northern Hemisphere)

iii. Sub-tropical low-pressure belt (Southern Hemisphere)

iv. Sub-polar low-pressure belt (Northern Hemisphere)

v. Sub-polar low-pressure belt (Southern Hemisphere)

vi. Polar high (Northern Hemisphere)

vii. Polar high (Southern Hemisphere).

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