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Respecto a la ZCIT o ITCZ (zona de convergencia intertropical) marque la opción correcta.Concerning the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone), mark the true statement:
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Correct answer: c) Its origin is due to the strong solar heating experienced in low latitudes.
Why it is correct
Intense solar heating in the equatorial belt warms the air and makes it rise, creating the low-pressure trough of the ITCZ into which the trade winds converge.
Why the others are not
- a) The trade winds converge in the ITCZ, not the westerlies.
- b) It separates warm equatorial/tropical air masses, not polar ones.
- d) It is a belt of thermal low pressure.
How to work it out in the exam
- Origin of the ITCZ: strong solar heating in low latitudes.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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