Atmospheric circulation
What Atmospheric circulation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Global circulation creates high-pressure zones around 30° N/S, where sinking air warms adiabatically and prevents cloud formation.
Descending dry air from the Hadley cells drives low latitude deserts found between 15° and 30° North and South of the equator.
Topics that use Atmospheric circulation
- Deserts as natural systems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aridity Index
- Ecosystem interactions
- Geomorphic feedback and equilibrium
- Landform
- Landscape evolution
- Ocean-atmosphere interactions
- Spatial distribution
- Spatial distribution of biomes
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