Hadley Circulation and Heat Transport
OverviewIntroduction to atmospheric Heat Transport and Hadley Cell
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Hadley Cell and a Simple Atmospheric Circulation Model
Reading  •  8 min
Relationship between Hadley Cell and Earth's Climate System
Classroom Activity  •  40-60 min
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Questions and Assignments

Use the tools and the concepts learned so far to discuss and determine answers to the following questions:

  1. How does the Hadley Cell transport heat in the atmosphere?
  2. Describe the geographical distribution of deserts. How does Hadley Circulation influence this distribution?
  3. What are the possible effects of climate change on Hadley Circulation?
  4. What might be the potential impacts of Hadley Cell expansion on Earth�s climate, global precipitation patterns, and the geographical distribution of deserts?

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