Multiple Choice
What is the main reason Hadley circulation in a planet's atmosphere breaks up into zonal winds?
A) convection driven by solar heating
B) heating from the solar wind
C) hurricanes developing along the planet's equator
D) a planet's rapid rotation
E) heating from the greenhouse effect
Correct Answer:
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