The Three Circulation Cells (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Purpose of circulation cells
Purpose of circulation cells
Redistribute heat from equator to poles
3 circulation cells
3 circulation cells
Hadley, Ferrel, Polar
Hadley cell climate zone
Hadley cell climate zone
Tropical regions
Ferrel cell climate zone
Ferrel cell climate zone
Temperate regions
Polar cell climate zone
Polar cell climate zone
Polar regions
Hadley cell latitude range
Hadley cell latitude range
Equator to 30°
Why deserts form at 30° latitude
Why deserts form at 30° latitude
Descending dry air from Hadley cell
Trade winds
Trade winds
Surface air from 30° flowing back to equator
Polar cell latitude range
Polar cell latitude range
60° to poles
Polar easterlies direction
Polar easterlies direction
East to west
Ferrel cell latitude range
Ferrel cell latitude range
30° to 60°
Prevailing westerlies direction
Prevailing westerlies direction
West to east
Where air rises globally
Where air rises globally
Equator & 60° latitude
Where air descends globally
Where air descends globally
30° latitude & poles
Pressure at equator & 60°
Pressure at equator & 60°
Low pressure