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What is the initiating engine for the tropospheric convection currents?
What is the initiating engine for the tropospheric convection currents?
- The Polar cell
- The Equatorial cell
- The Ferrel cell
- The Hadley cell (correct)
At what latitudes are the polar cells located?
At what latitudes are the polar cells located?
- 30-60 degrees north and south of the equator
- 60-90 degrees north and south of the equator (correct)
- 90-180 degrees north and south of the equator
- 0-30 degrees north and south of the equator
What is the function of the Hadley cell in the global circulation model (GCM)?
What is the function of the Hadley cell in the global circulation model (GCM)?
- Facilitating ocean currents
- Regulating atmospheric pressure
- Initiating engine for the entire planet's tropospheric convection currents (correct)
- Generating magnetic fields
What characterizes the movement of air within the Hadley cell?
What characterizes the movement of air within the Hadley cell?
At what latitudes does the air sink in the Hadley cell?
At what latitudes does the air sink in the Hadley cell?
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