How does the movement of the heat equator influence the movement of air masses, winds and pressure belts and what is the weather associated with the heat equator?
Answer The movement of the heat equator is part of a global weather scheme. It is has no direct influence on the movement of air masses, winds or pressure belts. The thermal equator is an area of low pressure caused by rising air. The general flow will be into this area of rising air. Warm low pressure air is moved by cooler higher pressure air. One rule in air mass movement is: High pressure is Boss and cold air is King. The higher the pressure and the colder the air the more it will dictate what will happen in the area it moves into.
