What dominates wind movement at the poles

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Kyler Dorsey

Biology

6 April, 10:17

What dominates wind movement at the poles

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Kerry · Answer 1

The air that rises at the equator does not flow directly to the poles. Due to the rotation of the earth, there is a build up of air at about 30° north latitude. (The same phenomenon occurs in the Southern Hemisphere). Some of the air sinks, causing a belt of high-pressure at this latitude.