Winds do not wander at random: they form cells, jets and fronts that steer storms around the planet. This chapter explains the three-cell model, air masses and fronts, upper-air circulation, and how tropical and temperate cyclones differ in origin, structure and danger.
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Atmospheric circulation and cyclones
Geography · Unit 2 · ~13 min read · Original chapter
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