How many atmospheric cells are present in each hemisphere?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8


ANS: A
There is a Ferrel cell, a Hadley cell, and a polar cell in each hemisphere. The circulation of these cells
are driven by the uneven solar heating and influenced by the Coriolis Effect. Information can be found
in the section The Atmosphere Moves in Response to Uneven Solar Heating and Earth's Rotation.

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