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The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's global atmospheric circulation cells in the Northern Hemisphere.

Global Atmospheric Circulation

Using the diagram and your own knowledge, explain how the vertical movement of air within these cells produces alternating belts of high and low pressure across the globe.

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Global atmospheric circulation Questions

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