The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where
A) the polar front meets the subtropical high.
B) northeast trades meet the southeast trades.
C) northeast trades converge with the subtropical high.
D) the Ferrel cell converges with the Hadley cell.
E) polar easterlies converge with the air at the doldrums.

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The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region near the equator where the northeast trades and southeast trades converge. They meet and rise, creating a band of clouds and precipitation along the equator.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)is a Region Where