The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is the region that circles the Earth, near the equator, where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. The intense sun and warm water of the equator heats the air in the ITCZ, raising its humidity and making it buoyant.
MOST POPULAR. Congressional Republicans will return to Capitol Hill next week with Obamacare in their crosshairs. Theyâll take aim at a provision in the law that defines âfull- time employeesâ as those working 30 hours or more.
The law defines âfull timeâ as 30 hours a week or more. âWe work so hard for so little pay,â he said. âYou would think they would want to make an investment in society, pay the teachers back and give us health care.â This month, the Obama administration delayed the employer insurance requirement until January 2015.