Consequences of Rotation for Weather Feature Summary

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Title:: Consequences of Rotation for Weather
Description:: See Consequences of Rotation for Weather to find out how the turning of the Earth affects weather.

- Hurricanes are caused in part by rotation.
- The ITCZ contributes to seasonal rainfall near the equator. Read more here.
- See how the ITCZ, trade winds, pressure systems, and precipitation influence each other throughout the year at this interactive page.
Featured:: July 16, 2009 - August 1, 2009