What are the main causes of atmospheric circulation? Answer at BYJU’S IAS

The main causes of atmospheric circulation are:

Differential heating of the atmosphere causes air to rise at some locations and sink at some locations.
Earth’s rotation on its axis.
Unequal distribution of land and water masses on the planet.

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