A reading to learn about the Hadley Cell and a simple model for the Hadley Circulation, using the law of conservation of angular momentum.
In this reading, students will discuss and explore the effects of changes in atmospheric dynamics on Hadley circulation and will analyze the potential impacts on climate.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
- What are Hadley Cells?
- What conditions might cause an extension of Hadley Cells? What could be the resulting effects on climate?
About the Tool
|Tool Name||Hadley Cells|
|Discipline||Geography, Earth Sciences, Physics|
|Topic(s) in Discipline||· Hadley Cell, Hadley Circulation
· Heat Transport in the Atmosphere
· Atmospheric Circulation
· Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
|Climate Topic||Climate and the Atmosphere|
|Type of Tool||Reading|
|Grade Level||High school, Undergraduate|
|Developed by||Mark E. Piana|
|Hosted at||Harvard University|