Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
atmospheric circulation cell
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| gptkbp:cause |
polar easterlies
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Ferrel_cell
gptkb:Hadley_cell |
| gptkbp:extendsTo |
60° latitude to the pole
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
both hemispheres
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Polar cell
|
| gptkbp:involves |
air flowing toward lower latitudes at the surface
air rising at around 60° latitude cold, dense air descending at the poles |
| gptkbp:location |
high latitudes
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
polar regions
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Earth's_atmospheric_circulation
|
| gptkbp:surfaceWindsDirection |
eastward
|
| gptkbp:upperAtmosphereFlow |
westward
|
| gptkbp:vehicleType |
surface winds
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hadley_cell
gptkb:Hadley_engine |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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