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Pressure and wind belts Atmospheric Pressure, also called barometric pressure, force per unit area exerted by an atmospheric column (that is, the entire body of air above the specified area). Atmospheric pressure can be measured with a mercury barometer (hence the commonly used synonym barometric pressure), which indicates the height of a column of mercury … Read more
Equatorial rain forest climate is a tropical climate that is characterized by warm temperatures and high rainfall. It is found near the equator, where the sun’s rays are most direct. Equatorial rain forests are home to a wide variety of plants and animals, and they play an important role in the Earth’s climate system. Subtopics: … Read more
The Tidal Hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffreys is a theory that attempts to explain the origin of the Moon. The theory states that the Moon was formed when a Mars-sized body collided with the Earth early in the history of The Solar System. The collision would have ejected a large amount of material into orbit … Read more