Circulation

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Circulation


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Major circulation patterns in the atmosphere. Convective cells (Hadley cells near the Equator, Ferrel cells at mid-latitudes, and polar cells) drive the prevailing warm (red) and cool (blue) winds.

Bloom (2010) Global Climate Change: Convergence of Disciplines. Sinauer Associates.

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