The Intertropical Convergence Zone Is Characterized by

question 21

Multiple Choice

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

• A) convergence and uplift of warm surface air.
• B) convergence and subsidence of cold surface air.
• C) divergence and uplift of warm surface air.
• D) divergence and subsidence of cold surface air.

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Definitions:

Spring

A natural flow of groundwater emerging at the surface, typically where the water table meets the ground surface.

Groundwater Flow

The movement of water underground through the spaces in soil, sand, and rocks, which plays a critical role in the hydrologic cycle and water supply.

Water Table

The upper level of an underground surface where the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water, marking the boundary between the water-saturated ground and unsaturated ground above.

Precipitation

Any variety of water, in liquid or solid form, that comes down from the atmosphere and touches the earth, including various forms like rain, snow, sleet, and hail.