Atmosphere

Question 1

Describe the Hadley Cell

Answer 1

-warm air rises at the equator creating low pressure
-the air splits in the atmosphere and moves towards the poles
-air cools and sinks at the tropics
-the North East Trade winds move air back to the equator completing the hadley cell

Question 2

describe the ferrel cell

Answer 2

-the ferrel cell is located between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees N
-transfers air between thr Hadley and Polar cells forming the westerlies