The term 'Walker Circulation' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Walker Circulation' refers to:
A. A cell of rising and sinking air over the Pacific Ocean
B. A type of thunderstorm
C. A wind pattern over the Atlantic
D. A cell of rising and sinking air over the equator
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Walker Circulation is a large-scale cell of rising and sinking air over the Pacific Ocean. Warm air rises over the western Pacific (near Indonesia) and sinks over the eastern Pacific. This circulation is disrupted during El Niño events.

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