ITCZ

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf meteorological phenomenon
gptkbp:affects monsoon systems
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Equatorial Convergence Zone
gptkbp:cause heavy rainfall
frequent thunderstorms
gptkbp:characterizedBy convergence of northeast and southeast trade winds
gptkbp:firstDescribed early navigators and meteorologists
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Intertropical_Convergence_Zone
gptkbp:hasViewOf band of clouds on satellite images
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ITCZ
gptkbp:impact agriculture in tropical regions
fishing in tropical regions
gptkbp:influenced tropical weather patterns
gptkbp:locatedNear gptkb:Earth's_equator
gptkbp:movesSeasonally north and south of the equator
gptkbp:studiedIn meteorology
climatology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intertropical_Convergence_Zone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7