A broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes is _________.
A
El Nino
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B
Jet stream
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C
ITCZ
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D
La Nino
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Solution
The correct option is C ITCZ A
broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes is known as ITCZ. It
stands for inter tropical convergence zone. It is a zone of convergence at the
thermal equator. It is the region where the trade winds meet. This region
results in a band of heavy precipitation around the globe. ITCZ is known as the
doldrums by the sailors.