The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by
A)divergence and subsidence of cold surface air.
B)convergence and uplift of warm surface air.
C)convergence and subsidence of cold surface air.
D)divergence and uplift of warm surface air.

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The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is characterized by convergence and uplift of warm, moist surface air from both hemispheres, which results in an area of low pressure and abundant precipitation.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone Is Characterized by