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Is wind a form of radiant energy?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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No. Because wind consists of moving molecules of gas (matter), the energy involved is kinetic. However, wind ultimately has its source in the effects of radiant energy from the sun on the earth's surface and atmosphere..

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