Which of the following is true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
A)Variable high Sun altitude and daylength make small amounts of energy available.
B)Warm,moisture-laden airs diverges along the ITCZ.
C)A band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ.
D)The ITCZ is stationary throughout the year.

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The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a band around the Earth's equator where the trade winds from the Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere converge. This convergence causes rising air, and as the air cools and condenses, it leads to precipitation. Therefore, a band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ. The other options are incorrect because A is describing the factors influencing solar radiation and not the ITCZ, B describes the opposite of what happens at the ITCZ where the trade winds converge instead of diverge, and D is incorrect because the ITCZ migrates north and south of the equator throughout the year based on the seasonal movement of the Sun.

Which of the Following Is True of the Intertropical Convergence