Global Atmospheric Circulation
What Global Atmospheric Circulation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The process that primarily controls the distribution of biomes by dictating temperature and precipitation.
The worldwide system of winds by which the necessary transport of heat from tropical to polar latitudes is accomplished.
The large-scale movement of air by which heat is distributed on the surface of the Earth.
Topics that use Global Atmospheric Circulation
- Ecosystems (AQA GCSE)
- The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and energy (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The causes of drought are complex with some locations more vulnerable than others (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Abiotic components
- Coriolis Effect
- Ecosystem resilience
- Ecosystem scales
- Human impact
- Interdependence
- Meteorological Drought
- Nutrient cycling
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