Questions and Answers
What are the two factors that determine the direction of Earth's global wind system?
Solar radiation and Earth's rotation
How does wind form according to the given text?
Cool air replaces warm air rising from the sun’s radiation, causing wind.
What happens if the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises?
It loses this water in the form of rain.
What does dry air form according to the given text?
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The global wind system consists of winds that blow in varying directions over short periods of time.
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The direction of the wind is determined solely by the rotation of Earth.
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If the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises, it loses this water in the form of snow.
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Dry air forms a band of rainforests around the planet.
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