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The cold dense air at the poles sinks, so the air from the upper level of atmosphere flows in on the top of the increasing weight while creating an area of high pressure at the poles. Now, the air that rises at the equator does not flow directly to the poles.
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Why is there high air pressure at the poles?
Because cold air is denser than warm air.
What is the name for the clockwise deflection of air in the cells near the poles?
Polar Circulation
What are the air like at the poles?
The air at the poles is generally very cold, dry, and clean due to the lack of industrial activity and pollution in these remote regions. However, the air quality can be affected by factors like ozone depletion and occasional transport of pollutants from lower latitudes.
Why did astronauts who did experminets on the moon communicate with each other using walkie talkies even when they were right next to one another?
Sound needs to travel in medium like air, but there is no air in outer space, so sound is unable to travel. So basically sound needs air to travel, if there is no air sound cannot travel, when sound is unable to travel you cannot communicate (talk, speak, etc)
Why the atmosphere is thinner in the poles?
The atmosphere is thinner at the poles primarily due to the Earth's curvature and the angle of sunlight. At the poles, the sun's rays strike the surface at a more oblique angle, spreading energy over a larger area and resulting in lower temperatures. This leads to a denser air mass at lower latitudes, while the colder, denser air at the poles contributes to a more compact atmosphere. Additionally, the polar regions experience less convection and vertical mixing, further contributing to the thinner atmosphere.
Where does warm air and cold air travel to on the globe?
Warm air moves towards higher latitudes towards the poles, while cold air moves towards lower latitudes towards the equator. This movement is driven by the temperature and pressure differences between these regions.
Where does cold air from the poles go?
At the poles, cold air sinks. Simple
Which direction does the air currents towards the poles or away from the poles?
Away from the poles because the air near Earths surface is warm.
Why does the air fall at the poleS?
Air falls at the poles due to the cooling of air, which increases its density causing it to sink. In addition, high pressure systems tend to form at the poles, leading to the downward motion of air.
Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles creating?
Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles. Warm air expands and cool air contracts and compresses.
When an air mass forms near the poles it has warm air?
When an air mass forms near the poles it has warm air. This will be a large body of air which will have homogeneous moisture.
What are the pressure conditions of the air above poles?
Generally the poles are cold places, receiving Sunlight at a low angle or no Sun at all. This means the air above the poles tends to be cooler than the rest of the planet. Cold air is dense so the pressure of the air at the poles tends to be higher than the rest of the planet. Thus air (cold air) tends to flow away from the polar regions along the Earth's surface to be replaced by light warmer air flowing into the poles at a higher level (this air then cools). There is therefore a general flow of warm air north and south towards the poles from the equator and a flow of cold air from the poles towards the equator. This flow of air spreads out the heat from the Sun, warming the poles and cooling the tropics. In detail this overall flow is restricted by the thickness of Earth's atmosphere and several flow cells form to complete the chain causing Earth's climatic zones.
Who was the first explorer to travel to both poles?
Roald Amundsen
Does warm air rise to the poles?
yes
Why is the air pressure the poles higher than the air pressure at the equator?
The reason the tropopause is lower above the poles than the equator is... The time it takes air to cool. The surface air-temperature at the equator is much higher than at the poles, meaning that the air rises further to reach the equilibrium required at the tropopause. Likewise, the air at the poles is cooler, and does not require as much room to rise.
What effect do global winds have on climate?
Global winds drive heated air from the equator to the poles. It also drives colder air from the poles to the equator.
Why is there high air pressure at the poles?
Because cold air is denser than warm air.
