What is Hadley cell in geography?

Asked by: Shakeena Solomon

Hadley cell, model of the Earth’s atmospheric circulation that was proposed by George HadleyGeorge HadleyGeorge Hadley, (born Feb. 12, 1685, London, Eng. —died June 28, 1768, Flitton, Bedfordshire), English physicist and meteorologist who first formulated an accurate theory describing the trade winds and the associated meridional (north-south) circulation pattern now known as the Hadley cell.

Where are Ferrel cells located?

mid-latitudes

The Ferrel cell is the average motion of air in the mid-latitudes. occurs at higher latitudes (between 30 degrees and 60 degrees N and 30 degrees and 60 degrees S.

Why are there 3 circulation cells?

The air would sink as it cools. And then returned towards the equator. But the unequal distribution of land and ocean and the speed of the Earth's rotation.