Wind

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What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?

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The Sun

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What causes wind to blow?

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Differences in air temperature and pressure

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Uneven heating of the earth

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Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?

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Unevenly

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Which statement correctly defines wind?

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Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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How does temperature affect air pressure?

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Warm air is less dense and rises, leading to lower air pressure, while cool air is denser and sinks, leading to higher air pressure.

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What is a wind vane?

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A wind vane is an instrument used to show the direction of the wind.

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What is the difference between a sea breeze and a land breeze?

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A sea breeze occurs during the day when cool air from the sea moves to replace rising warm air over land; a land breeze occurs at night when cool air from the land moves to replace rising warm air over the sea.

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