Regions of windless,hot,dry air in the subtropical highs are colloquially known as
A)Hadley cells.
B)the doldrums.
C)the horse latitudes.
D)westerlies.
E)ITCZ.

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The horse latitudes are regions of high pressure and weak winds located at approximately 30 degrees north and south of the equator. These regions were named by sailors who were sometimes forced to throw their horses overboard due to a lack of water and wind. The term "horse latitudes" comes from the Spanish phrase "zona de calmas" meaning "zone of calm."

Regions of Windless,hot,dry Air in the Subtropical Highs Are Colloquially