Multiple Choice
Which below is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?
A) Earth's surface is uniformly covered with water.
B) Earth rotates once in 24 hours.
C) Excessive heating of the equatorial area produces a broad region of surface high pressure,while at the poles excessive cooling creates a region of surface low pressure.
D) Prevailing winds in middle latitudes blow from east to west.
E) The regions over the poles are referred to as doldrums.
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