What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
The ITCZ is a zone of convergence at the thermal equator, where the trade winds meet. It is an area of high pressure.
The ITCZ is a zone of convergence at the thermal equator, where the trade winds meet
The ITCZ is a zone of convergence at the equator, where the trade winds meet. It is stationary throughout the year.
Where do the north east trade winds originate?
From the tropical maritime air mass, over the Atlantic Ocean
From the tropical continental air mass over the Atlantic Ocean
From the tropical continental air mass over the Sahara Desert
Which of the following accurately describes the tropical maritime air mass?
This air mass originates in the Sahara Desert. In tropical latitudes this air mass is hot to very hot, with low relative humidity, bringing stable weather.
This air mass originates in the Atlantic Ocean/Gulf of Guinea. In tropical latitudes this air mass is hot to very hot, with low relative humidity, bringing stable weather.
This air mass originates in the Atlantic Ocean/Gulf of Guinea. In tropical latitudes this air mass is hot to very hot, with high relative humidity, bringing unstable weather.
What effect does the ITCZ have on climate?
The ITCZ brings stable weather
As the ITCZ moves north with the thermal equator, it carries the mT winds over the land. This will bring dry weather.
As the ITCZ moves north with the thermal equator, it carries the mT winds over the land. This will bring wet weather.
Which answer accurately describes the annual movement of the ITCZ?
The ITCZ moves with the thermal equator throughout the year. The ITCZ moves faster over land than sea.
The ITCZ moves with the thermal equator throughout the year. The ITCZ moves equally fast over land and sea.
The ITCZ moves with the thermal equator throughout the year. The ITCZ moves slower over land than sea.
Match the correct description to the climate graph pictured below.
With around 1700 mm of rainfall per year, this is a tropical rainforest climate.
With around 200 mm of rainfall per year, this is a hot desert climate, with only a limited amount of precipitation in summer.
This graph has a total annual precipitation of around 1000 mm, with a clear wet season/dry season regime.
Look at the climate graph below and chose the description which best explains the weather in this region.
This climate is influenced by the hot, dry cT air for most of the year and therefore has fewer days of rain and very low total annual precipitation.
This area is influenced by hot, humid mT air for most of the year, with twin precipitation peaks caused by the movement of the ITCZ twice a year.
This climate is influenced by the hot, dry cT air for most of the year and therefore has many days of rain and a high total annual precipitation.