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Why does a ball thrown from the equator towards the North Pole drift to the right?
Why does a ball thrown from the equator towards the North Pole drift to the right?
At what latitudes does the Hadley Cell operate, creating strong winds known as Trade Winds?
At what latitudes does the Hadley Cell operate, creating strong winds known as Trade Winds?
What contributes to the creation of different colored bands on Jupiter, similar to Earth's atmospheric cells?
What contributes to the creation of different colored bands on Jupiter, similar to Earth's atmospheric cells?
How does friction affect wind direction and speed near Earth's surface?
How does friction affect wind direction and speed near Earth's surface?
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Which factor mainly drives the wind perpendicular to the pressure gradient force?
Which factor mainly drives the wind perpendicular to the pressure gradient force?
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What is the role of the Ferrel Cell in atmospheric circulation?
What is the role of the Ferrel Cell in atmospheric circulation?
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Why doesn't air move completely from the poles to the equator according to the passage?
Why doesn't air move completely from the poles to the equator according to the passage?
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What causes air traveling from equator to poles to drift eastward?
What causes air traveling from equator to poles to drift eastward?
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In which layer of Earth's atmosphere is friction felt more prominently?
In which layer of Earth's atmosphere is friction felt more prominently?
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'The mechanisms behind these cells can be observed on' which planet mentioned in the passage?
'The mechanisms behind these cells can be observed on' which planet mentioned in the passage?
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