Which phenomenon causes poleward heat redistribution from the tropics through atmospheric cells?

💡 Explanation

When air rises at the equator, adiabatic expansion and subsequent condensation releases latent heat because of phase transition, driving the upward motion and poleward flow in Hadley cells, redistributing that initial heat. Therefore, adiabatic expansion and latent heat release redistribute heat, unlike ocean currents, albedo changes, or geothermal fluxes, occurring in other Earth systems.

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