Atmosphere and Ocean

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Thermohaline Circulation  

results in a global-scale conveyor belt that circulates water throughout the entire ocean system. Because of this circulation, the ocean mixes entirely in a 1,500-year period.

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Coriolis effect

an “apparent motion” created by the fact that the earth is rotating and we’re rotating with it

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Earth’s rotation splits atmospheric circulation into three “cells”

hHedley, Ferrel, Polar cell

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Temperature gradient

creates pressure gradient