Movement of the intertropical convergence zone


Discussion: Movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

Answer the following questions.

1 Explain what the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is. Include in the description the name of the winds converging at this zone.

2 Explain why the ITCZ generally shifts north of the equator during the Northern Hemisphere summer and south of the equator during the Northern Hemisphere winter.

3 Does this have any influence on the weather in South Asia (countries such as India and Bangladesh) in the summer-what is the relationship (hint: monsoon)?

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