Q: Which of the following is a global circulation pattern characterized by warm, moist air rising near the equator?

Arab Weather - The pattern characterized by the rise of warm, moist air near the equator is called Hadley cells. In this system, warm, moist air rises from the tropics, then moves towards the mid-latitudes, where it cools and descends in the subtropics, leading to the formation of high-pressure areas and drought.