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Explain the ways in which atmospheric circulation and oceanic circulation help to transfer heat in the earth system.
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12 years ago
The earth heats up in the tropics and cools off near the poles.
 Wind and ocean currents move that heat toward the poles and bring some of the cooler air and water towards the tropics
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Heated air in the Equatorial Low rises and spreads out. As it spreads out and cools, the moisture is precipitated out of the air mass. When the air reaches 20-30° latitude, it cools and sinks. As the air sinks, it gets compressed and warms, resulting in the warm temperatures at those locations.
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