Atmospheric circulation
5 questions tagged Atmospheric circulation — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Where is the Intertropical Convergence Zone located?
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a belt near the equator where trade winds meet, usually shifting a few degrees north and south with the seasons. It circles the globe over the tropics rather than staying in one fixed place.
Where are the trade winds found?
Trade winds blow in the tropics on both sides of the equator, between about 30° latitude and the equator. They generally flow from east to west.
What is a blocking high?
A blocking high is a persistent high-pressure system that slows or redirects weather patterns. It can keep the same weather in place for days or even weeks.
Where is the Hadley Cell centered?
The Hadley Cell is centered in the tropics, rising near the equator and descending around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.
Whose work first explained atmospheric circulation with Hadley cells?
George Hadley proposed in the 18th century that Earth’s rotation shapes global wind patterns. The Hadley cell is now a basic idea in climate and weather science.