GLOBAL CIRCULATIONS AND JET STREAMS Flashcards
1
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THREE CIRCULATION SYSTEMS
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HADLEY CELL
FERREL CELL
POLAR CELL
2
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HADLEY CELL
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LOW LATITUDES, AIR MOVES TOWARDS EQUATOR, HEATS, THEN MOVES VERTICALLY AND BACK TOWARDS THE POLES
3
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FERREL CELL
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MID LATITUDES, AIR FLOWS POLEWARD AND EASTWARD AT LOWER LEVELS, THEN EQUATORWARD AND WESTWARD AT HIGHER LEVELS
4
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POLAR CELL
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HIGH LATITUDES, AIR RISES, DIVERGES AND TRAVELS TOWARDS THE POLES THEN COOLS AND SINKS DIVERGING OUTWARD AND EASTWARD FROM THE POLES
