Hadley Cell - Associated with the North East Trade Winds, Ferrel Cell - Thermally Indirect, Polar Cell - Cold air sinking creates a band of high pressure at 90˚, Coriolis effect - Winds are deflected to the right in the Northern hemisphere , The Equator - Hottest part of the planet where a band of low pressure forms resulting in air rising, The tropics - Cold air meets warm air and is forced to rise ,

Atmospheric Circulation - Three Cell Model

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