Because land areas heat more quickly than the oceans and there are more land areas in the Northern Hemisphere, during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, the ITCZ is approximately 5 degrees north of the...Because land areas heat more quickly than the oceans and there are more land areas in the Northern Hemisphere, during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, the ITCZ is approximately 5 degrees north of the equator, while in the winter, it shifts back and is approximately at the equator.
This section discusses the causes of Atmospheric and Oceanic circulation and the roles that Atmospheric and Oceanic circulation have in regulating Earth's climate and Energy balance.
