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GCSE Geography · key term
The middle circulation cell, approximately between 30° and 60° north or south, with surface air moving towards 60°.
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Specification 3.1.1.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Global Atmospheric CirculationThe Ferrel cell lies approximately between 30° and 60°. At the surface, air moves from the subtropical high-pressure belt towards lower pressure around 60°. Here it meets colder air moving away from the poles and rises.
Specification 2.1 · Paper 1
An atmospheric circulation cell between approximately 30° and 60° latitude in each hemisphere.
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The Ferrel cell lies between about 30° and 60°. At the surface, air moves polewards from the subtropical high-pressure belt. Near 60°, it meets colder air flowing from polar regions.