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Respecto a la zona de convergencia intertropical marque la opción FALSA.Regarding the Intertropical Convergence Zone, mark the FALSE option:
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Correct answer: b) During the northern (boreal) summer it lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why it is correct
The ITCZ follows the Sun’s declination with a lag: during the northern summer it shifts north of the Equator, not into the Southern Hemisphere.
Why the others are not
- a) True: it is the equatorial low-pressure belt.
- c) True: the NE and SE trade winds converge there.
- d) True: moist convection produces heavy clouds and rain.
How to work it out in the exam
- In northern summer the ITCZ shifts North (false that it lies in the South).
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 4 Official paper · Official answer key
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