Clouds form as air rises at the equator.
Well... It might be the doldrums, but I thought those were pressure zones. Improve my answer if I did not answer your question.
it starts to move toward the poles because of its attraction to cold air. also, as cold air sinks. it begins to move toward the equator for the same reason.
Equatorial Low
Clouds form as air rises at the equator.
Rising warm air leads to the formation of
Equatorial Low
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
The Intertropical Coverance Zone. Or to abbreviate, ITCZ.
From west to east
Equatorial Low
Equatorial Low
equator
Tropical low pressure belt
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
The Intertropical Coverance Zone. Or to abbreviate, ITCZ.
From west to east
Wind moves in a cyclical motion between the equator and the north and south poles. As the wind nears the equator, the heat causes the air to rise and push away from the equator and toward the poles.
in equitorial low pressure belt , low pressure is due to 1) intense heating 2) rate of rotation of earth is max. at equator . this results in max centrifugal force at equator which pushes the air away from the surface and causes low pressure condition.
these are the subtropical high pressure zones
It rises creating a low pressure region near the ground