Geography · Climatology - Atmospheric Circulation
In the three-cell general circulation model of the atmosphere, what is the primary energy source that drives and maintains the Hadley Cell?
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- 1The energy derived from the Coriolis force
- 2The kinetic energy transferred from the mid-latitude westerlies
- 3The mechanical energy transferred from sub-tropical high-pressure cells to the doldrums
- 4The latent heat released by condensation during the formation of cumulonimbus clouds near the equator✓
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The latent heat released by condensation during the formation of cumulonimbus clouds near the equator
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