alleryInto how many main convection cells is atmospheric flow divided by latitude?
ATwo
BThree
CFive
DSeven
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Three
1. Air circulation is organised by latitude bands.
2. The three cells are the Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells.
3. Five is the number of atmospheric layers, not cells.
_Source: Wikipedia, Atmosphere of Earth, Circulation_
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