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Something in the Air: Atmospheric Circulation Patterns
While Hadley cells are generally considered to be the most basic of atmospheric cells, there are a number of other air circulation patterns, as well. These include the east-to-west moving Walker cells, and the circulation zone located near the equat...
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Something in the Air: Monsoons
Monsoons are seasonal patterns of wind circulation associated with large amounts of summer rainfall and thus favorable conditions for agriculture. Monsoon climates exist in Africa, Asia, Northern Australia and, to some extent, the Americas. About si...