Question

Question 5 of 15

Which is not true of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (also known as the
doldrums)?
A. Heavy precipitation is common.
B. Air rises due to low pressure.
C. The trade winds move away from it.
D. It is near the equator.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

C. The trade winds move away from it.

The trade winds converge at the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), so they don't move away from it; they move towards it.