Question

Which of the following statement is correct about "Polar cells"?

1) These are strong cells.

2) These cells occurs between 50 - 60 degree latitude in the northern and southern hemisphere.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2.

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

• Polar cells are small and weak cells.
• These cells occur between 60 - 70-degree latitude in the northern and southern hemisphere.
• These cells act as a heat sink.
• They move the abundant heat from the equator towards the polar regions.
• The boundary between the warm and cold air is called the polar front.
• The Hadley cell and polar cells are similar because they exists as a direct consequence of surface temperature.

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      Note -​​  Polar front 1) Polar front is the boundary between the polar cell and the Ferrel cell around the 60 degree latitude in each hemisphere.

                                     2)  It arises as a result of cold polar air meeting warm tropical air.

                                     3)  According to this theory, the mid-latitude cyclones form on boundaries between warm and cold air.