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The pressure differences that make wind happen are caused?
by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface, which creates variations in air temperature and pressure. As warm air rises and cool air sinks, it sets up convection currents that result in the movement of air masses, known as wind.
How is wind made for kids?
Wind is created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. When air is warmed, it rises and cooler air rushes in to take its place, creating wind. This constant movement of air around the Earth is what we feel as wind.
Which term does not describe the surface air movement of a Northern Hemisphere low-pressure system?
The term that does not describe the surface air movement of a Northern Hemisphere low-pressure system is "clockwise." In the Northern Hemisphere, low-pressure systems have counterclockwise surface air movement.
What is the air mass that moves across the earth s surface due to differences in air pressure?
The air mass that moves across the Earth's surface due to differences in air pressure is known as wind. Wind is caused by the unequal heating of the Earth's surface, which creates areas of high and low pressure. Air naturally moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure, resulting in the flow of wind. This movement plays a crucial role in weather patterns and climate dynamics.
What is the main cause of earth winds?
The main cause of Earth's winds is the unequal heating of the atmosphere by the sun. As the sun warms different parts of the Earth's surface unevenly, air masses with different temperatures and pressures are created. This temperature and pressure difference sets air in motion, creating wind.
What causes air movement?
Air movement is caused by uneven heating of Earth's surface
Air that is in motion relative to earth's surface?
it is very simple it is wind
What is the movement of air parallel to Earth's surface.?
Wind is the movement of a air parallel to the earth's surface ! :)
What is movement of air parallel to earth's surface called?
Windchill
What affects the movement of air masses along the Earth's surface?
The differences in air pressure and the Earth's rotation.
What are the air movement patterns on earth's surface called?
Air movement patterns on Earth's surface are called winds. Winds are created by the movement of air masses from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, influenced by factors such as temperature, pressure gradients, and the Earth's rotation.
What causes the movement of the air over the earth's surface?
Heat from the Sun.
What are the patterns of air movement on Earth's surface caused by the Coriolis effect and differences in heating?
surface winds
Horizontal movement of air in relation to the earth's surface?
Horizontal movement of air in relation to the Earth's surface is called wind. Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface, creating differences in air pressure that lead to air moving from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. The speed and direction of wind are influenced by factors like temperature, pressure, and the Earth's rotation.
Is wind a Compound?
No. Wind is the movement of air. Air is a mixture.
What strongly affects the movement of air masses along the earth's surface?
The main factors that strongly affect the movement of air masses along the Earth's surface are temperature gradients, pressure systems (such as high and low-pressure areas), and the rotation of the Earth (Coriolis effect). Temperature differences drive the movement of air masses, while pressure systems and the Coriolis effect influence the direction and speed of their movement.
Why does the air exert pressure on the surface of the earth?
Air produces a force on the surface of an object (in this case the earth) because of the movement of the particles that make up air. This force over a defined area is known as pressure.
