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Grade 6
Climate and Weather
15. Atmosphere
15.2 Weather Patterns, Global circulation
Discover How Earth's Atmosphere Moves Air Around the Entire Planet
You will explore global atmospheric circulation the system of wind belts, pressure zones, and convection cells that creates the weather and climate patterns shaping every region on Earth.
What You'll Learn
You learn how the Sun drives global atmospheric circulation patterns.
You discover how Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells move air.
You explore how pressure belts create deserts and rainy regions.
You understand how the Coriolis effect shapes all wind directions.
What You'll Practice
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You will identify how the Coriolis effect deflects wind directions.
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You will match key vocabulary terms like ITCZ and Hadley cell.
3
You will explain how pressure belts and convection cells create weather.
Why This Matters
Understanding global atmospheric circulation helps you explain the weather you experience every day and prepares you to think critically about climate change and Earth's interconnected natural systems.
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Global Circulation
Coriolis Effect
Convection Cells
Wind Belts
Pressure Belts
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