Intertropical Convergence Zone
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
meteorological phenomenon
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:ITCZ
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| gptkbp:affects |
tropical regions
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
doldrums
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| gptkbp:cause |
heavy precipitation
calm winds |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
high humidity
low atmospheric pressure frequent thunderstorms convergence of trade winds |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
early navigators
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Intertropical Convergence Zone
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
maritime navigation
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| gptkbp:influenced |
global weather patterns
monsoon systems tropical rainfall |
| gptkbp:locatedNear |
equator
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| gptkbp:movesSeasonally |
north and south of the equator
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:trade_winds
gptkb:Hadley_cell climate change |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
meteorology
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tropical_Atlantic
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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