According to the three-cell general circulation model, at the equator we would not expect to find ____.
A)the ITCZ
B)a ridge of high pressure
C)thunderstorms
D)light winds
E)heavy showers

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The three-cell general circulation model predicts low pressure and rising air at the equator, leading to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), not a ridge of high pressure. This area is characterized by thunderstorms, heavy showers, and light winds due to the convergence of air masses and intense solar heating.

According to the Three-Cell General Circulation Model, at the Equator