Chapter 13-Atmosphere In Motion Flashcards by Lee Bratcher | Brainscape

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“River” of air

A

Jet stream

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Controls of wind

A

Coriolis effect

Friction

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Q

3 pairs of atmospheric cells that redistribute the heat

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Equatorial low pressure zone
Subtropical high pressure zone
Polar high pressure zone

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