Q. Which of the following statement is/ are correct?
1. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain during the month of July
2. Northern Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
1 & 2
Notes: The southeast trade winds in the southern hemisphere and the northeast trade winds in the northern hemisphere meet near the equator. The meeting place is known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). In July, the ITCZ shifts to 20°- 25° N latitude and is located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the South-West monsoons blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. NITCZ (Northern Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.