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Global atmospheric circulation model, pressure belts and surface winds

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I can explain that the atmosphere operates as a global system, determining pressure, winds and rainfall patterns.

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The atmosphere operates as a global system. The atmospheric circulation and ocean currents transfer heat around the Earth. The atmospheric circulation determines the location of global pressure belts. Global pressure belts affect surface winds and patterns of rainfall.

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