Question

According to the three-cell general circulation model, surface winds are ____________ directly south of the equator and _______________ directly north of the equator.

Answer 1

Answer: northeasterly; southeasterly

Explanation: The three-cell general circulation model is an approach aimed at estimating or approximating the global atmospheric circulation using three cells namely; The Hadley, Ferrel and polar cells to describe the movement pattern of air through the planet.

Suface winds are northeasterly blowing from the northeast directly south of the equator and southeasterly blowing from the southeast directly north of the equator.