What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone? Why does it experience a greater change in its North-South position over Asia than over the Pacific Ocean?

What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone? Why does it experience a greater change in its North-South position over Asia than over the Pacific Ocean?



Answer: The area around the equator where the Hadley cells meet. It is characterized by low wind activity. It's seasonal NS position changes more over Asia because there is more land surface and less ocean surface and so there is less of a buffering effect from seasonal temperature changes because there is less buffering due to the heat capacity of water.

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