The equator is an intensely heated throughout the year . Due to the intense heating the air in this region becomes warm and light and it rises above creating a partial vacuum .(As you know vacuum leads to decrease in air pressure) As a result a region of permanent low pressure is created called the equatorial low pressure belt.
Equatorial low pressure is a region near the Earth's equator where warm air rises, creating a zone of low pressure. This phenomenon is caused by the convergence of trade winds and the heating of the Earth's surface at the equator. The equatorial low pressure zone is associated with high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and the formation of tropical rainforests.
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The equatorial belt of low pressure and heavy rainfall is called the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). This zone is characterized by the convergence of trade winds from both hemispheres, leading to upward motion, cloud formation, and precipitation.
The convection cells radiate heat.
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Tropical low pressure belt
A pressure belt refers to a region of high or low pressure that encircles the Earth, influencing weather patterns and wind circulation. The most well-known pressure belt is the Equatorial Low, associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone where winds converge. Pressure belts play a crucial role in shaping global climate and weather systems.
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The low pressure wind belt located in the equatorial regions is called the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). This area is known for its rising warm, moist air that creates a belt of low pressure and convergence of trade winds.
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The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is characterized by low pressure, as warm, moist air rises and converges near the equator, creating a belt of low pressure.
The only truly continuous pressure belt is the subtropical high-pressure belt located around 30 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. This belt is characterized by relatively stable high pressure due to the sinking air from the Hadley cells.
The equator is an intensely heated throughout the year . Due to the intense heating the air in this region becomes warm and light and it rises above creating a partial vacuum .(As you know vacuum leads to decrease in air pressure) As a result a region of permanent low pressure is created called the equatorial low pressure belt.