Question

Several factors influence the spatial distribution of precipitation. Select Average Annual Precipitation and Sea-Level Pressure, January. Turn-off Isobars, January as necessary. Which of the following correctly identifies the relationship between high and low pressure cells and average annual precipitation?a. The world’s subtropical deserts, which receive under 10 inches of rainfall annually, are found under high pressure systems.b. Some of the world’s driest locations are located within 10° latitude of the intertropical convergence zone.c. The intertropical convergence zone is associated with a migratory band of high pressure cells, bringing moderate precipitation to low-latitude areas.d. Some of the areas with the highest annual precipitation values are associated with steep pressure gradients.e. The highest precipitation values are along the world’s coasts, indicating there is no direct relationship between rainfall and pressure cells.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. The inter-tropical convergence zone is associated with a migratory band of high pressure cells, bringing moderate precipitation to low-latitude areas.

Explanation:

• The relationships with the high and low-pressure areas and the average annual rainfall are associated with the divergence and the convergence of the air along the ITCZ zone and are formed by the migration of the pressure cells that bring moderate to heavy rainfall in lower latitudes.