Monday, May 27, 2013

Chapter 9: Circulation Patterns of the Atmosphere

Nature Puts Up a Good Front






























As the atmosphere works to redistribute heat and moisture throughout the Earth’s surface, air travels from areas of high to low concentration. Climates are controlled by intricate reactions between these atmospheric circulation as well as movement and properties of oceanic waters. The surface circulation model seen in this picture is obviously idealized; hence the actual design is decidedly more multifaceted.  


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