The primary wind system in the tropics that flows toward the ITCZ on the equatorial side of the Subtropical High-Pressure System is known as the
A) equatorial trough.
B) Intertropical Convergence Zone.
C) trade winds.
D) tropical easterlies.
E) Hadley cell.

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The trade winds are the primary wind system in the tropics that flow toward the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) on the equatorial side of the Subtropical High-Pressure System. These winds are characterized by their consistent direction from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere, converging at the ITCZ.

The Primary Wind System in the Tropics That Flows Toward