What is the correct name of the low-pressure belt formed by the meeting of the trade winds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
The northeast trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere and the southeast trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere converge near the equatorial belt. Their meeting forces warm, moist air to rise, creating a persistent zone of low pressure and frequent convectional rainfall. This belt is called the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ. Therefore, option C is correct.
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Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
Why is this the correct answer?
The northeast trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere and the southeast trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere converge near the equatorial belt. Their meeting forces warm, moist air to rise, creating a persistent zone of low pressure and frequent convectional rainfall. This belt is called the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ. Therefore, option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems.
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