Which of the following statements about the movement of Earth's atmosphere is correct? Select one:

a. A column of warm, less dense air produces high pressure at the Earth's surface.

b. Cold air is less dense than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.

c. The movement of air within the atmospheric convection cells generates the wind belts.

d. Warm air is denser than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.

e. A column of cool, dense air produces low pressure at the Earth's surface.

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Keith Trevino

11 May, 01:07

Which of the following statements about the movement of Earth's atmosphere is correct? Select one:

a. A column of warm, less dense air produces high pressure at the Earth's surface.

b. Cold air is less dense than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.

c. The movement of air within the atmospheric convection cells generates the wind belts.

d. Warm air is denser than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.

e. A column of cool, dense air produces low pressure at the Earth's surface.

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Kianna Ritter · Answer 1

c

Explanation:

This is basically how air moves warm air rises, creating a low pressure region, and cool air sinks, creating a high pressure zone. Air flowing from areas of high pressure to low pressure creates winds. Air moving at the bases of the three major convection cells in each hemisphere north and south of the equator creates the global wind belts.