Question

Which of the following statements are correct about the behavior of the ITCZ?

1. In winter the ITCZ moves southward.

2. The ITCZ moves northward over the gangetic plain in July.

3. The ITCZ is a high pressure zone.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. all of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• The correct statements about the ITCZ are:

• In winter the ITCZ moves southward.

• The ITCZ moves northward over the gangetic plain in July.

• Statement 3 is incorrect because the ITCZ is a LOW pressure zone, not a high pressure zone.