Biology 2485B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hadley Cell, Thermal Equator, Atmospheric Circulation

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Atmospheric layers: red line-approx. measure of temperature, blue line-ozone concentration very low concentrations. Layers assigned by differences in temperature, density, and composition. Less air movement in stratosphere pollution remains in stratosphere. Explains why areas around equator is hot and wet. At 30 degree latitude deserts (low rain) We also have ferrel cell & polar cell not as powerful but same idea as hadley cell. Hadley cells explain where the biomes are distributed. The centre of the hadley cell is where the solar intensity is greatest (the thermal equator) Tilt of the earth and the seasons cause the thermal equator to move. Since hadley cells shift the area where precipitation is highest, shifts throughout the year (consequence) As hadley cells shift seasons are changing and affected. Warm air moves above cool air spreads out, air pressure gets lower causes moisture to condense get light rain: cold fronts:

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