Ch 3.5-General circulation of the atmosphere (To finish) Flashcards
1
Q
What does the planetary system of winds and pressure describe?
A
A planet with no landmasses or inclination of its axis of rotation to the plane of its orbit about the sun.
2
Q
Where does energy for the circulation of the atmosphere come from?
A
The sun
3
Q
Define insolation
A
Exposure to the sun’s rays.
4
Q
Where is heating greatest and lowest?
A
Greatest=equator
Lowest=Poles
5
Q
What are the three vertical circulation cells?
A
Hadley cells
Polar cells
Ferell cells
6
Q
Where are the Hadley cells?
A
In the Tropics
7
Q
Where are the Polar cells?
A
In the polar region
8
Q
Where are the Ferrell cells?
A
In the middle latitudes
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