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What causes the rise of air in an area with high temperature?
What causes the rise of air in an area with high temperature?
- Decrease in air pressure (correct)
- Increase in humidity
- Formation of clouds
- Increase in air pressure
What replaces the space vacated by the rising hot air?
What replaces the space vacated by the rising hot air?
- Warm, less dense air from low pressure area
- Dust particles carried by the wind
- Water vapor from nearby oceans
- Cold, denser air from high pressure area (correct)
What is the primary driving force behind wind movement?
What is the primary driving force behind wind movement?
- Rotation of the Earth
- Unequal heating of land and water (correct)
- Formation of clouds
- Tidal forces
How does wind flow between areas of high and low pressure?
How does wind flow between areas of high and low pressure?
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What is a good example of seasonal winds caused by pressure differences?
What is a good example of seasonal winds caused by pressure differences?
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