Circulation in the Atmosphere

Circulation in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air that helps distribute heat and moisture around the Earth. This circulation is driven by solar energy. The Sun heats Earth unevenly, with more energy near the equator and less near the poles. Warm air near th...

Atmospheric circulation refers to the large scale movement of air that helps distribute heat across the planet.

While you can’t see air move, you can feel the wind on your skin and observe trees swaying or flags fluttering.

Wind is simply moving air, and it occurs because the Sun heats different parts of Earth’s surface unevenly.