What Is Polar Cell?
The loop of air circulation nearest each pole, where cold air sinks at the pole and flows outward along the ground. In technical terms: The thermally direct mean meridional circulation poleward of about 60 degrees latitude, with subsidence over the pole, low-level polar easterlies, and ascent near the polar front; weaker and shallower than the Hadley cell.
Polar Cell In Plain English
The loop of air circulation nearest each pole, where cold air sinks at the pole and flows outward along the ground.
The Technical Definition
The thermally direct mean meridional circulation poleward of about 60 degrees latitude, with subsidence over the pole, low-level polar easterlies, and ascent near the polar front; weaker and shallower than the Hadley cell.
Lessons That Use Polar Cell
- The Jet Stream And The Global Circulation Unit 3: Wind And Pressure Systems
