ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
meteorological phenomenon
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:ITCZ
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| gptkbp:affects |
global precipitation patterns
tropical cyclogenesis |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Intertropical_Convergence_Zone
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
low atmospheric pressure
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| gptkbp:cause |
thunderstorms
heavy rainfall |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
convergence of trade winds
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
global atmospheric circulation
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| gptkbp:influenced |
tropical weather patterns
monsoon systems |
| gptkbp:locatedNear |
equator
|
| gptkbp:movesSeasonally |
north and south of the equator
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| gptkbp:sometimesCalled |
doldrums
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| gptkbp:studiedIn |
meteorology
climatology |
| gptkbp:width |
varies seasonally
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monsoon_Dynamics
gptkb:trade_wind |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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