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Description Global circulation of Earth's atmosphere displaying Hadley cell, Ferrell cell and polar cell (see discussion page first).
Source http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/climate-climatic.html
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current 14:37, 29 October 2009 Thumbnail for version as of 14:37, 29 October 2009556 × 477 (155 KB)Genetics4goodFixed incorrect arrows at top and bottom; also added more upright/downwards arrows at the westerlies sections; as the wind changes direction somewhat more upwards/downwards. Also added additional arrow to show how the cells are connected together. All cha
19:31, 22 June 2005 Thumbnail for version as of 19:31, 22 June 2005600 × 462 (90 KB)Wricardoh~commonswikiGlobal circulation of Earth's atmosphere Original figure at [http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/climate-climatic.html sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov]
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