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The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a belt of low pressure near the equator where trade winds from both hemispheres converge. It is characterized by rising warm air, heavy rainfall, and often thunderstorms. The ITCZ moves north and south seasonally following the sun's zenith position.
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What is the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone?
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region near the equator where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres come together. Consequences of the ITCZ's movement are the "monsoon seasons" that affect areas in the tropics, as well as the formation of tropical storms during the local hemispheric summer (north or south of the equator). Navigators in the age of sail learned to utilize the "trade winds" that blow to the east along the edge of the ITCZ.
Which region depended on heavy tropical rains?
Regions near the equator, such as the Amazon rainforest in South America and the Congo Basin in Africa, depend on heavy tropical rains to sustain their lush vegetation and biodiversity. These areas experience high rainfall due to their proximity to the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
How do you use tropical zone in a sentence?
The tropical zone is known for its warm climate and lush vegetation.
What is the name of the two landmasses that lies in the tropical zone and the south temperature zone?
The two landmasses are South America and Africa. South America lies mostly within the tropical zone, while Africa extends from the tropical zone into the southern temperate zone.
Which continent has most of its land mass in the tropical zone?
Asia is the continent with most of its landmass in the tropical zone
What is the convergence of Trade Winds from both hemispheres called?
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Is the inter-tropical convergence zone also know as the doldrums?
It’s high pressure zone with rising air
What is Another name for the area of equatorial low?
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
What winds converge at ITCZ?
Northeast and southeast trade winds converge at the ITCZ. (Inter-tropical Convergence Zone)
The trade winds of the northern and southern hemispheres meet at the equator in a narrow zone of weak variable winds called?
The ITCZ (inter-tropical convergence zone)
The trade winds of the northern hemispheres and southern hemisphere meet at the equator in a narrow zone of weak variable winds called what?
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone.
What is inter tropical convergence zone?
This is the 'convergence' or meeting point of two air masses in between the two tropics. This is the point where the two Hadley cells meet. This is marked by an area of low pressure.
Where do most hurricane occur the most and why?
They occur in the tropical convergence zone
How is asthma related to climate change?
itcz(inter tropical conversion zone)
What effect does the location of the Philippines have on its average air temperature?
the location of the phlippines is the tropical convergence zone or itcz
Is the intertropical convergence zone as known as the doldrum?
Question: The doldrums happen in a zone known as the what? Answer: intertropical convergence zone
What is the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone?
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region near the equator where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres come together. Consequences of the ITCZ's movement are the "monsoon seasons" that affect areas in the tropics, as well as the formation of tropical storms during the local hemispheric summer (north or south of the equator). Navigators in the age of sail learned to utilize the "trade winds" that blow to the east along the edge of the ITCZ.
