Multiple choice

Which of the following causes the air at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) to rise?

  1. It rises because of convection caused by high insolation and a low pressure is created.

  2. It rises because of polar highs and the oscillation of the high created.

  3. It rises because of low pressure due to gradient forces.

  4. It rises because of the general circulation of air.

  5. It rises because of anti cyclonic circulation and high pressure created.
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Explanation

This is the correct. The air at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) rises because of convection caused by high insolation and a low pressure is created. The winds from the tropics converge at this low pressure zone and rise along with the convective cell.

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