Global Circulation

Question 1

What does ITCZ stand for

Answer 1

Inter Tropical Convergence Zone

Question 2

What is the ITCZ

Answer 2

an area of low pressure that stretches around the earth and brings it rain

Question 3

What is the ITCZ like in june

Answer 3

Over the tropics of cancer, moves north bringing rain to the northern hemisphere e.g. west africa

Question 4

What is the ITCZ like in december

Answer 4

Sun is over the tropic of capricorn, moves south bringing rain to southern hemisphere e.g. south africa

Question 5

Causes of the ITCZ

Answer 5

forms within tropics where 2 air masses converge and is created within the hadley cell

Question 6

How does the hadley cell work

Answer 6

caused by heating and cooling, creates high and low pressure systems, cosists of 2 parts one either side of the equator that move together as the sun moves overhead seasonally

Question 7

Summary of the ITCZ

Answer 7

formed by the hadley cell, where trade winds in the hadley cell converge, rise and bring rain, moves between tropics bringing rain to different regions