Explanation Air circulation on the earth depends on two factors: the temperature difference and the Coriolis deflection due to the rotation of the Earth. As the equator receives high temperature, the air rises along the equator and flows at high altitudes toward the poles. Hence, there exists a low pressure region around the equator and a high pressure region around the poles...

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