What is atmospheric circulation?
Q: What is atmospheric circulation?
A: Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of masses of air.
Q: What is the origin of atmospheric circulation processes?
A: The origin of atmospheric circulation processes is the sun's radiation.
Q: What happens to the sun's short-wave radiation?
A: The sun's short-wave radiation is absorbed by the earth, but only a part of this energy is absorbed.
Q: What happens to the energy that is not absorbed by the earth?
A: The energy that is not absorbed by the earth is radiated back to the atmosphere and to the universe as long-waved radiation.
Q: How is thermal energy distributed on the surface of the earth?
A: Thermal energy is distributed on the surface of the earth thanks to the circulation of the air.
Q: How many cells do we recognize in atmospheric circulation?
A: We recognize three cells in atmospheric circulation: the Hadley cell, the Ferrel cell, and the Polar cell.
Q: What is the coriolis force and how does it affect the movement of air masses?
A: The coriolis force is the force that causes air to divert to the west. It affects the movement of air masses.
