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Why do air masses move from the polar regions towards the equator?
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Atmospheric pressure determines the way air travels. Air filters itself, and moving to the equator better increases it's chance to be recycled into filtered cleaner air for everyone.
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Most of earth's cold polar waters move towards what central point on the planet?
the equator the equator
Does the sun have a revolution?
Yes. The Sun rotates every 25.5 days at the equator. Because the Sun is not solid, various regions rotate at different speeds. The polar regions rotate every 36 days, and in-between latitudes spin at in-between speeds.
Why do a continental and a polar cause a tornado?
The terminology here is a bit confused. In weather there are 4 basic types of large-scale air mass: Continental polar air masses come off the land in cold regions and are cool and dry. Maritime polar masses come off the ocean and are cool and somewhat moist. Continental tropical air masses come of the land from warm regions and are warm and dry. Finally maritime tropical masses come off of warm oceans and are warm and moist. When a continental polar air mass pushes into a maritime tropical air mass it forms a cold front. Since cold air is denser than warm air, the tropical air mass is forced upwards. This can trigger thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these storms can produce tornadoes.
What is arctic air mass?
An arctic air mass is a mass of cold air that originates from the Arctic region and is characterized by very cold temperatures and high humidity. These air masses form over the polar regions which are characterized by snow and ice cover throughout the year and they can often spread southward to affect mid-latitude regions. Arctic air masses are usually very stable and move slowly meaning that they can last for long periods of time. They can also be quite dry and they often bring cold weather and snow to the regions they affect.Arctic air masses are typically classified according to their temperature and moisture content. The following are the three main types of arctic air masses: Polar Maritime (Pm): These air masses form over the Arctic Ocean and are usually moist with temperatures ranging from -5 to +5 degrees Celsius. Polar Continental (Pc): These air masses form over the continent of North America and are usually dry with temperatures ranging from -20 to -30 degrees Celsius. Polar High (Ph): These air masses form over the high Arctic and are usually dry with temperatures ranging from -30 to -50 degrees Celsius.Arctic air masses can cause a variety of weather phenomena including snowstorms blizzards and extreme cold waves. They can also cause a drop in temperatures in affected areas resulting in frost and even freezing temperatures. As such it is important to be aware of arctic air masses and their potential impacts on weather and climate.
Which atmospheric layer does NOT exist above polar regions?
stratospheric
Is the equator a polar region?
No, the equator could be said to be the opposite of the Polar regions.
Polar air masses are cooler than tropical air masses because the place where they start I what?
Polar air masses are cooler than tropical air masses because they originate from high-latitude regions closer to the poles, where temperatures are generally colder. Conversely, tropical air masses originate from low-latitude regions near the equator, where temperatures are generally warmer. This temperature difference between the two regions accounts for the inherent temperature contrast between polar and tropical air masses.
How do the source regions of polar and tropical air masses differ?
They Esketit
How do source regions of polar and tropical air masses differ?
They Esketit
What contributes to warmer temperatures as you travel from the polar regions toward the equator?
The equator faces the sun more directly than the polar regions do, and therefore gets more sunlight and more resulting heat.
Why do air masses travel from the Polar Regions toward the Equator?
This is ultimately the result of temperature differences; the energy comes from sunlight. Note that air masses need to travel in BOTH directions, since the air can't just accumulate in one place.
If the arctic is under the equator like Australia how is it so cold?
The arctic is NOT "under the equator." It is at the north polar region. The Antarctic is at the south polar region; the average temp in the polar regions are much colder than at the equator.
Most of earth's cold polar waters move towards what central point on the planet?
the equator the equator
What countries or islands that are almost far from the equator?
Both polar regions: the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Is the water hot in the equator?
It is warmer than in temperate and polar regions. It is not hot, though.
In which of the regions would you expect to find the largest amounts of dissolved oxygen in the ocean water A near the equator B in temperate zones C in polar regions D in the deep ocean floor?
Polar Regions.
What effect does solar radiation have on climate when comparing the equator to polar regions?
Equator has a lower angular deflection of sunlight and therefore warmer temperatures
