Question.3747 - Atmospheric Circulation Worksheet
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Atmospheric Circulation Large-scale circulation of Earth's atmosphere occurs due to unequal heating of Earth's surface by solar energy - it's hottest near the equator, and coldest near the poles. This causes the atmosphere to convect, which generates prevailing surface winds whose directions are influenced by the Coriolis effect. Convection cells are already drawn on the diagram below. Based on the flow of surface air within each convection cell, and your knowledge of the Coriolis effect in each hemisphere, draw arrows that represent the prevailing winds within the tropical cell (Trade Winds), the mid-latitude cell (Westerlies), and the polar cell (Easterlies).More Articles From Science
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