Which atmospheric effect weakens the temperature gradient between tropics and poles?

💡 Explanation

When Hadley cells circulate, warm air rises near the equator and sinks in the subtropics because of density gradients, transferring heat poleward, which diffuses temperature. Therefore, the meridional heat transfer weakens the temperature gradient, rather than wave propagation, current transport or pressure balance which involve different mechanisms.

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