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What latitude band does tropical met study?
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30°N to 30°S
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What is Global Circulation and how many cells does it consist of?
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The global movement of air which restores a balance of heat on earth.
(Three Cell Model) |
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Name cells of global circulation and their latitudes:
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Hadley Cell. Equator to 30°
Ferrel Cell. 30° to 60° Polar Cell. 60° to Pole. |
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What are the doldrums?
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Convergence of the trade winds from both hemispheres near the equator.
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What latitude are the prevailing westerlies?
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30° and 60° North and South.
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What is a polar front?
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The area where to cold polar easterlies clash with the warm westerly flow of the mid-latitudes.
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What are the four belts beginning at the equator?
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Equitorial Low (ITCZ),
Subtropical High 20°-35°, Subpolar Low 50°-60°, Polar High |
