Which of the following statements is are correct? 1 Intertropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure belt which forms an important zone of contact over Northern India and Pakistan 2 Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone invites inflow of winds from different directions Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements is are correct? 1 Intertropical Con

1.	Which of the following statements is are correct? 1 Intertropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure belt which forms an important zone of contact over Northern India and Pakistan 2 Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone invites inflow of winds from different directions Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer» 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Solution : The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), knownby sailors as the DOLDRUMS, is the AREA encircling the earth near the equator where the northeast and southeast trade winds come together. The ITCZ appears as a band of CLOUDS, usually thunderstorms that circle the globe near the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, the trade winds MOVE in a south-western direction from the northeast, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they move north-westward from the southeast