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La llamada Zona de Convergencia intertropical se sitúa:The so-called Intertropical Convergence Zone lies:
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Correct answer: c) In the belt roughly between 300 miles North and 300 miles South of the Equator.
Why it is correct
The Intertropical Convergence Zone spans an equatorial belt of roughly 300 miles (5º) on either side of the Equator, shifting slightly with the Sun’s declination.
Why the others are not
- a) It hugs the vicinity of the Equator.
- b) It is confined to the equatorial belt of both hemispheres.
- d) South of Capricorn lie the subtropical and mid-latitudes.
How to work it out in the exam
- ITCZ: roughly 300 miles N and S of the Equator.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2024 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.