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As the sun warms the Earth's surface, the atmosphere warms too. Some parts of the Earth receive direct rays from the sun all year and are always warm. Other places receive indirect rays, so the climate is colder. Warm air which weighs less them cool air rises. The cool air moves and replaces the rising warm air. This movement of air is what makes the wind blow.
Wind is caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. Moist air is less dense than dry air, and areas the of high pressure (moist air) rush into the areas of lower pressure (dry air), causing wind.
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∙ 7y agoThe pressure gradient force (differences in air pressure).
Generally, wind is due to changes in air pressure. Air travels from high pressure areas to lower pressure areas.
The causes of the changes in air pressure are many, but one of the main culprits is the variance in local temperature from place to place.
The rotation of the earth also contributes, as do myriad meteorological phenomena.
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∙ 12y agotemperature and pressure differences.
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A prevailing wind is one that commonly blows from one direction.
The kous wind blows from the?
The kous wind blows from the Arabian gulf. These winds are mainly found in Mediterranean regions.
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It is called an easterly wind because it blows from the east.
What happens to a rock when wind blows on it?
nothing
Does a west wind blow to the west or from the west?
It is a south-westerly wind. Always named after the direction the wind comes FROM And if from south-west it blows at 180 degress to north-east so not at 90 degrees to south-east direction.
What do you call the region over which wind blows continuously?
wind BLows
Is electabuzz at the wind works?
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When was When the Wind Blows - comics - created?
When the Wind Blows - comics - was created in 1982.
When was The Wind Blows created?
The Wind Blows was created on 2009-04-21.
When the wind blows what happens?
When the wind blows it causes energy to move around and makes objects move.
What is wind that wind blows most frequently across a wind belt?
A prevailing wind is one that commonly blows from one direction.
When was When the Wind Blows - song - created?
When the Wind Blows - song - was created in 1986-06.
What need to be capitalize in this sentence in the hawaiian islands the east wind blows strongly?
It should be--- In the Hawaiian Islands, the east wind blows strongly.
When was The Wind Blows - short story - created?
The Wind Blows - short story - was created in 1920.
When was The Way the Wind Blows created?
The Way the Wind Blows was created on 2006-10-10.
What is A wind that blows from east to west called?
A wind that blows from west to east is called a westerly wind. The direction of origin is the name of the wind.
At which place the wind blows fastest?
Mt washington. Wind blows there at the speed of 450km per hour.
