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Arii_bell

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on: Jul 13, 2018
What is atmospheric circulation on Earth?
 
  A) released by the heat from Earth's interior
  B) follow tidal effects of the Sun and the Moon
  C) transport heat and moisture over Earth's surface
  D) produced by Earth's rotational tilt
  E) differences in elevation over Earth's surface

Question 2

This is the region where air flows together and rises vertically as a result of intense solar heating at the equator, often with heavy rainfall.
 
  A) Hadley Cell
  B) easterlies
  C) westerlies
  D) trade winds
  E) the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)


jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


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