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Describe global patterns of atmospheric heating and circulation. What mechanisms produce high precipitation in the tropics? What mechanisms produce high precipitation at temperate latitudes? What mechanisms produce low precipitation in the tropics?
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High precipitation in the tropics is produced by high rates of evaporation and subsequent condensation of water vapor in ascending air masses. The clouds formed in this way produce the heavy precipitation associated with the tropics. High precipitation at temperate latitudes is produced when warm, moisture-bearing subtropical air meets cold polar air, which forces condensation of the water vapor in the subtropical air mass. Many tropical environments experience drought during periods of El Niño.
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