Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

What does 'C' stand for in ITCZ?

Options:

Convection

Convergence

Constant

Circulation

Correct Answer:

Convergence

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Convergence

In the context of the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone), 'C' stands for Convergence. This term refers to the meeting or coming together of trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres near the equator. As the trade winds converge, they create a zone of low pressure where warm, moist air rises, leading to the formation of convective clouds and frequent rainfall.