Atmosphere Flashcards

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Factors impacting the distribution of heat energy around the planet (8)

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Distance from the sun
Depth of atmosphere
Angle of rays
Albedo effect

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Cellular distribution of heat energy (10)

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  • Hadley cell
    Ferrel cell
    Polar cell
    3 cell model
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Air masses in the Saharan Africa (6)

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Tropical maritime (unstable)
Tropical Continental (stable)
ITCZ (storms)

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Distribution of energy by ocean currents (8)

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Thermohaline circulation (Labrador current)
Warm currents (North Atlantic Drift)
Land masses
Frictional drag
Spinning of the earth (gyres and coriolis effect)

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