2.4 Horizontal Energy Redistribution (Wind and Water)
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| How is energy redistributed? |
atomsphere does 75% of it (60% by sensible heat, 15% by latent heat) the oceans currents do the other 25% |
| Unequal heating creates.... |
Pressure gradient Force (PGF), which drives wind |
| Global Mean Sea Level Pressure is.... |
1313hPa |
| A Hadly cell is.... |
a convective circulation cell on a non-rotating planet |
| Coriolis Force increase... |
with latitude |
| Hadley cells remain on Earth at.... |
0 - 35 degrees latitude |
| Easterly Trades meet at..... |
Intertropical Convergance Zone (ITCZ) |
| Rossby Waves are found in..... |
Midlatitudes |
| High PGF at the polar front means.... |
strong jets |
| Jets at polar front ain't stable because..... |
Rossby waves create ridges (highs) and troughs (lows) |
| Compared to sea, land.... |
has a smaller heat capacity, has an opaque surface i.e. land surface temps vary alot more |
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