Geography: Hazardous Earth/Tectonics 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyClimate changeGCSEEdexcel Created by: SeherCreated on: 02-10-17 19:00 What is atmospheric circulation? This is the movement of the wind which forms a clear, circulation pattern. 1 of 7 Name the three cells where the movement of the air is controlled? Polar cell, Ferrel cell, Hadley cell 2 of 7 Describe what happens at the polar cells? Polar (north): Cold air sinks and flows south. 3 of 7 Describe what happens at the Ferrel cells? Warm air rises at the polar front 4 of 7 Describe what happens at the Hadley cells? Warm air flows towards the equator. 5 of 7 What is the Coriolis Effect: When winds flow in a curved direction due to the rotation of the planet 6 of 7 What is a jet stream? A fast moving current of air in the upper atmosphere 7 of 7
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