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Electromagnetic waves from the sun heat the ground in a certain area, say, a parking lot. The hot parking lot transfers some of its heat to the air above it. Eventually, a "bubble" of warmer air is created and, since heat rises, it begins to ascend. When this happens, the cold air around the "bubble" of hot air rushes in to fill the space left by it. The rushing air is wind. (at least, that's what my 5th-grade textbook said)

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Convection Heat Transfer Causes the Earths Major Wind Patterns. The Heat of the Earth is caused by Radiation from the Sun and the atmosphere holds it in.

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An energy transfer, with heat energy moving away from the equator.

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