atmospheric circulation
type: Concept
broader: climatology
definition: Occurring over various time periods and at various geographic scales, atmospheric circulation refers to the mass movement of air and energy through the Earth-atmosphere system. The driving force behind atmospheric circulation is the amount and intensity of solar energy, or insolation, which differs according to latitude, season, and hour of day. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Atmospheric Circulation]

climatology
type: Concept
narrower: atmospheric circulation

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: atmospheric circulation