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Hadley circulation
Direct meridional circulation with an upward branch located in the region of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and a subsiding branch corresponding to the region of the Subtropical Highs. The Hadley circulation is important in the global energy balance by transporting heat and momentum poleward and moisture equatorward.
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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