Question
What causes air to circulate from the poles to warmer latitudes?
- Air at the poles is colder than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- Air at the poles is hotter than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- The temperature of the air is nearly the same at the poles as it is at latitudes of 60 degrees.
None of the preceding
None of the preceding
Hint:
Air flows from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
The correct answer is: Air at the poles is colder than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
Air in the poles is colder and sink towards the ground forming high pressure, it then flows towards the lower latitudes
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