global atmospheric circulation

Question 1

what actually is it

Answer 1

transfer of heat from equator to the poles by movement of air

Question 2

high and low pressure

Answer 2

high is cool air descends
low is hot air ascends

Question 3

abt the hadley cell

Answer 3

hadley cell - hot air rises at equator so low pressure and rainfall, largest cell, up to 30 and 40 N and S. forms cumulonimbus clouds when air is high and cool
ferrel cell - cool air sinks, so high pressure and hot environment, middle cell, up to 60 and 70
polar cell - hot air rises, so low pressure, rises at 60, descends at 90

Question 4

northen and southern hemisphere trade winds

Answer 4

northern = go right, northeastern trade winds
southern = go left, southeastern trade winds

Question 5

abt the ferrel cell

Answer 5

ferrel cell - cool air sinks, so high pressure and hot environment, middle cell, up to 60 and 70