What occurs at the boundaries of circulation cells?
a. Winds move eastward due to the Coriolis Effect
b. Winds moves towards the poles
c. Winds move horizontally and at high speeds
d. Winds move vertically where the boundaries meet
ANS: D
Winds move vertically at the boundaries of circulation cells. The surface winds become weak and
erratic. Information can be found in the section Atmospheric Circulation Generates Large-Scale
Surface Wind Patterns.
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