Author Question: Extratropical cyclones move eastward because they are rooted in the westerly winds Indicate whether ... (Read 90 times)

Beheh · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

Extratropical cyclones move eastward because they are rooted in the westerly winds Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The intertropical convergence zone coincides with Earth's meteorological equator which is different
than the 0 latitude line. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Jmfn03 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Extratropical cyclones form between two air masses. They have a low pressure zone in the center of
the spinning air mass. Information can be found in the section Storms Are Variations in Large-Scale
Atmospheric Circulation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
The ITCZ lies at the thermal equator. The thermal equator, however, does not form a straight line. It is
approximately 5 north of the geographical equator. Information can be found in the section
Atmospheric Circulation Generates Large-Scale Surface Wind Patterns