Question

describe 6 salient features in the ITCZ and explain how it affects the weather pattern within the equatorial region.

Answer 1

- It is a zone of low pressure due to frequently rising air due to intense heating.

- Due to the heating and rising of air, clouds are formed hence it experiences frequent rainfall.

- Due to high amounts of energy and solar heating, moisture condenses quickly hence rain in this zone is in form of storm.

- It shifts around the equator due to the earth's rotation hence some parts receive sunshine and heat at different times.

- The shifting of wind patterns move thermal energy and moisture to different parts of the earth which sometimes slow down ocean currents thus affecting rainfall patterns.

Answer 2

The ITCZ stands for the intertropical convergence zone.

The salient features of ITCZ or the intertropical convergence zone are:

• The shift of wind patterns in the ITCZ has the ability to move moisture and thermal energy to different parts of the Earth.

• The rising of air and heating leads to the formation of clouds, hence the rainfall is experienced frequently.
• Because of the high amount of solar heating and energy, moisture condenses rapidly. therefore, ITCZ experiences rain in the form of 'storm'.

• The ICTZ can see implausible amount of 'precipitation' and 'high humidity'.

• ITCZ experience 'low air pressure' near the surface of the Earth.
• Thunderstorms along with heavy lightening are common in ITCZ.