This globe,from the opening two-page spread of the Climate chapter,shows average annual precipitation (blue and green are highest; tan is lowest).What feature best corresponds to the highest amount of precipitation?
A)Trade winds
B)Westerlies
C)Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITC
D)High mountains

Question

This globe,from the opening two-page spread of the Climate chapter,shows average annual precipitation (blue and green are highest; tan is lowest).What feature best corresponds to the highest amount of precipitation? 
A)Trade winds 
B)Westerlies 
C)Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITC
D)High mountains

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) corresponds to the highest amount of precipitation as it is the area where the trade winds converge, resulting in a vertical uplift and intense rainfall.

This Globe,from the Opening Two-Page Spread of the Climate Chapter,shows