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it sinks.
since the equator is in direct contact with the sun, the poles are not. the are hit by the sun at a lower angle, and since the suns energy is spread out over a larger area, so it heats the surface less. as a result, temperatures near at the poles are much lower, and cold air sinks. at the equator, the temperatures are much higher, and the warm air is steadily rising. cold air comes, but it is quickly warmed and it rises.
basically, warm air rises, cold air sinks.
the equators warm, the poles are cold.
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What is the nae of the prossoe of warm air rising asnd cool air sinking?
The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called convection current The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called convection current
Is a high pressure system characterized by rising air or sinking air?
Rising air
Is high pressure characterized by sinking air or rising air?
it is rising think of clear skies with a high pressure rising the air up.
What causes the low pressure region that Prevails over the tropics?
Constant heating from the sun causes air to rise, then flow away from the equator. Sinking air in the subtropics spreads out and some of it flows toward the equator. This creates a "cell" (Hadley Cell) of circulation that constantly generates rising air at the equator and therefore low pressure.
What plays an important role in the formation of thunderstorms?
Rising warm air and sinking cold air .
When it is cloudy is air sinking or rising?
rising
What is the nae of the prossoe of warm air rising asnd cool air sinking?
The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called convection current The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called convection current
What is the name for vertically rising or sinking air?
Rising and sinking air is called up draft and down draft, respectively.
Is a high pressure system characterized by rising air or sinking air?
Rising air
Are winds formed by the rising of warm air and sinking of cool air?
rising
What is cool air rising and warm air sinking?
tornado
Is high pressure characterized by sinking air or rising air?
it is rising think of clear skies with a high pressure rising the air up.
What is an air current?
The vertical rising or sinking of air is known as the air current
What forms a a result of rising air at the equator?
Clouds form as air rises at the equator.
Why are most deserts close to the equator?
What is the process called of warm air rising and clod air sinking?
Convection.
Is the sinking air denser than the rising air?
Yes, that's why it sinks.
