Question

During summers in the northern hemisphere, the pressure belt shifts ______.

Options

• Northward

• Southward

• No movement

• May move north or south

Answer 1

During summers in the northern hemisphere, the pressure belt shifts northward.

Explanation:

During summers in the northern hemisphere, the pressure belts shift northward by about 5°. This happens because the Sun is overhead near the Tropic of Cancer, causing heating and changes in pressure distribution. As a result, all the pressure belts (except the North Polar high-pressure belt) move slightly northward. This seasonal shift influences wind patterns like the summer monsoon and changes climate conditions in affected regions.