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Q. Consider the following statements regarding The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ):
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ):
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution
The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct: The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt of low pressure that circles the Earth generally near the equator. It is not a static zone but keeps shifting north and south of the equator according to the movement of the sun.
Statement 2 is correct: Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a zone where the trade winds of the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres come together.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct: The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt of low pressure that circles the Earth generally near the equator. It is not a static zone but keeps shifting north and south of the equator according to the movement of the sun.
Statement 2 is correct: Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a zone where the trade winds of the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres come together.
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