Circulation in Earth's Atmosphere

Hadley's model explains that air circulates around the planet through a system of...

• channels

• convection cells

• currents

• weather fronts

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Hadley's global-scale circulation pattern exists because of...

• the uneven heating of Earth by the sun

• the moon's gravitational pull on ocean tides

• the varying amounts of global precipitation

• magnetism between the North and South poles

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Without ___, Earth's equator would be much hotter and the poles would be much colder.

• clouds

• convection cells

• precipitation

• seasonal changes

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The rising and falling in the three convection cells in each hemisphere help to explain...

• patterns of wet and dry climates around the globe

• the difference between weather and severe weather

• the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes

• patterns of cold and hot temperatures around the globe

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Global winds affect climate because they help to...

• provide a refreshing breeze when temperatures are too warm

• clear smoke from forest fires that trap heat close to the Earth's surface

• form clouds that produce shading from the harmful effects of the sun

• move air masses, along with their moisture and temperature properties

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Hadley's model explains that air circulates around the planet through a system of...

• channels

• convection cells

• currents

• weather fronts

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What is the air doing at the Equator?

• Sinking

• Rising

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What is the air doing at the Poles?

• Sinking

• Rising

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Areas of high pressure are found at the...

• Poles

• Equator

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Areas of low pressure are found at the...

• Poles

• Equator

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