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Hypothetically, if the Earth's surface was entirely composed of water, there would be a single convection cell where hot air rises and moves towards the poles, while cold air moves towards the Equator as wind, undercutting the hot air. This idea was proposed by Halley (1686) and developed by Hadley (1735).
The existence of irregularities in the Earth's surface (land) results in three convection cells: Hadley, Ferrel and a weak Polar cell.
Key words to investigate: tricellular model, Inter-Tropical-Convergence-Zone (ITCZ) (existing between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere Hadley cells), doldrums (weak winds experienced in the ITCZ) and jet streams.
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Why is the most heat is in the equator?
Because the sun's rays strike the earth at the sharpest angle, concentrating the heat more. The further away from the equator you go, the shallower the angle - making the energy cover a wider area, meaning the energy is less concentrated.
What is the definition of heat equator?
The thermal equator (also known as "the heat equator") is a belt encircling the Earth, defined by the set of locations having the highest mean annual temperature at each longitude around the globe.
Why does air rise at the equator?
because the equator is hot and heat rises the air gets hotter and rises
What natural disasters happen at the equator?
Big wind storms, called hurricanes and typhoons, tend to happen near the equator, not necessarily at the equator exactly. Heat drives the weather. The more heat you have, the more violent the weather will become.
Which imaginary lines are based on the equator?
The lines are latitude,heat equator and pressure belts.
What part of the earth heat faster?
Heat is more in the equator...
Why is the most heat is in the equator?
Because the sun's rays strike the earth at the sharpest angle, concentrating the heat more. The further away from the equator you go, the shallower the angle - making the energy cover a wider area, meaning the energy is less concentrated.
Does the equator give off heat?
The equator itself does not give off heat. However, because the equator receives more direct sunlight than other parts of the Earth, it tends to be warmer due to the sun's energy.
What explains why the trade winds blow towards the Equator?
The Equator receives the most heat energy
How does the sun heat water at the equator?
the sun's solar radiation travels through space until it hits earth. because heat is just vibrating particles, it starts to heat the water at the equator.
What is the definition of heat equator?
The thermal equator (also known as "the heat equator") is a belt encircling the Earth, defined by the set of locations having the highest mean annual temperature at each longitude around the globe.
Why does air rise at the equator?
because the equator is hot and heat rises the air gets hotter and rises
What natural disasters happen at the equator?
Big wind storms, called hurricanes and typhoons, tend to happen near the equator, not necessarily at the equator exactly. Heat drives the weather. The more heat you have, the more violent the weather will become.
Which imaginary lines are based on the equator?
The lines are latitude,heat equator and pressure belts.
What happends to the surplus heat around the equator?
It is radiated back into space and most of the retained heat enters the atmosphere. This happens everywhere on the globe, not just the equator. However the ewuator has the highest amount or surplus heat.
Where on the earth is heat energy from the sun the strongest?
Around the equator.
What areas are affected the most by heat waves?
Around the Equator
