Climate and Atmosphere · Atmospheric Dynamics

Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

Study of pressure belts, planetary winds, cyclones, and air masses.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do pressure gradients dictate the direction and speed of global winds?
  2. 2What causes the formation of tropical cyclones and their devastating impact?
  3. 3How does the Coriolis force influence the path of atmospheric movement?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: Climate and Atmosphere
Period: Atmospheric Dynamics

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