Winds on the surface of the Earth converge at the equator rather than diverge. Convergence at the surface does indeed cause air to rise. This phenomenon is closely tied to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a region encircling the Earth near the equator where the trade winds from both hemispheres meet and ascend.

Surface Winds Convergence at the Equator:

Convergence Causes Rising Air:

In summary, winds on the surface of the Earth converge at the equator, leading to the rising of air and the formation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The convergence of surface winds and the subsequent rising of air are important components of the Earth's atmospheric circulation system and play a significant role in shaping global weather patterns.

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On the surface, wind moves away from high pressure (High) and toward low pressure (Low). Convergence occurs near the equator (winds blow in towards one another) and Divergence occurs under the descending air that forms high-pressure belts.The location of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is readily identified as a line of cumulus clouds in the tropics. This is where northeast winds from the Northern Hemisphere converge with the southeast winds from the Southern Hemisphere. In the first, hot air at the equator rises because it is warm and buoyant. It reaches the tropopause, spreading laterally north and south at high elevations. To compensate for the rising air, surface air flows toward the equator, resulting in convergence and further uplift. Divergence aloft is associated with rising air throughout the troposphere, which is associated with low pressure and convergence at the surface. Convergence aloft is associated with sinking air throughout the troposphere, which is associated with high pressure at the surface and thus divergence at the surface. Air moving in toward a center of low pressure or a trough is forced to rise, exhibiting a motion called convergence. Similarly, air moving outward from a ridge or center of high pressure descends, exhibiting divergence. There are four main processes occurring at or near the earth's surface which give can rise to ascending air: convergence, convection, frontal lifting and physical lifting. Divergence occurs when horizontal winds cause a net outflow of air from a region (more air leaving a vertical column of air than entering), while convergence occurs when horizontal winds cause a net inflow of air into a region. This causes convergence in the center of the low pressure system at the surface. It is this surface convergence which leads to rising air which can create clouds and even cause rain and storms to form. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) lies in the equatorial trough, a permanent low-pressure feature where surface trade winds, laden with heat and moisture, converge to form a zone of increased convection, cloudiness, and precipitation. Places where the air pressure is high are called high pressure systems. A low pressure system has lower pressure at its center than the areas around it. Winds blow towards the low pressure, and the air rises in the atmosphere where they meet. Convergence in a horizontal wind field indicates that more air is entering a given area than is leaving at that level. To compensate for the resulting "excess," vertical motion may result: upward forcing if convergence is at low levels, or downward forcing (subsidence) if convergence is at high levels. Aloft, over surface high pressure areas, winds converge, and then move down (subside and are compressed thus warm) and at the surface diverge to move toward the less dense areas of low pressure. This 10-degree belt around Earth's midsection is called the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, more commonly known as the doldrums. Intense solar heat in the doldrums warms and moistens the trade winds, thrusting air upwards into the atmosphere like a hot air balloon.