A&O- Global Atmospheric Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 3 cells
A
Polar cell
Ferrell cell
Hadley cell
2
Q
Cells are strongest in which location
A
South Pole
3
Q
What causes cells to rise and sink
A
Temperature difference
4
Q
What drives change in the atmospheric cells
A
Temperature gradient
5
Q
Air moving in the northern hemisphere will always divert to the…
A
Right
6
Q
Air moving in the southern hemisphere will always divert to the…
A
Left
7
Q
Air travels …. to …. along the equator
A
East to west
