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How wind moves across earths surface?
Wind moves across the Earth's surface due to differences in air pressure caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. This leads to the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, resulting in the creation of wind. The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, also influences the direction of winds.
What moves surface currents?
wind
How is the wind distributed close to earths surface?
Friction
Why is wind speed and air pressure affected by the surface a hurricane moves?
Wind speed and air pressure in a hurricane are influenced by the surface it moves over due to friction and heat exchange. When a hurricane moves over warm water, it gains energy, increasing wind speeds and lowering air pressure. Conversely, if it moves over land or cooler water, the lack of heat and increased friction can weaken the storm, reducing wind speeds and raising air pressure. The surface characteristics, such as roughness and temperature, thus play a crucial role in the hurricane's intensity and behavior.
Is wind stronger at the surface or as it moves away from the surface?
away
Which process are pieces of rock material being moved over earths surface by water and wind?
The process is called erosion.
What occurs because of unequal heating of earths surface?
wind
What energy does wind carry?
Wind carries kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. As wind moves over the Earth's surface, it can be harnessed to generate electricity through wind turbines.
The removal of loose materials from Earths surface by the wind is called what?
Erosion.
What is the link between the uneven heating of Earths surface and air movement?
Wind
Does the sun influenced the formation of wind on earths surface?
Not only influence, The Sun's energy is the CAUSE of wind on Earth.
What moves water horizontally?
A surface current is a wind-powered current that moves water along horizontally. Because the wind is on the surface, a surface current only forms along the first few hundred feet of ocean water.
