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What causes winds to blow?
What causes winds to blow?
- Geographical obstacles
- Differences in temperature on the Earth's surface (correct)
- The rotation of the Earth
- Rainfall patterns
Warmer air rises because it is heavier than the surrounding air.
Warmer air rises because it is heavier than the surrounding air.
False (B)
What type of air moves to replace the warmer air that has risen?
What type of air moves to replace the warmer air that has risen?
cool air
Winds blow because cold air moves to replace the __________ air that has risen.
Winds blow because cold air moves to replace the __________ air that has risen.
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Flashcards
How are winds formed?
How are winds formed?
Winds are created when the Sun heats different parts of Earth unevenly. Warmer air rises, and cooler air sinks, causing air to move.
Warming Earth's Surface
Warming Earth's Surface
Different areas on Earth absorb varying amounts of solar energy, leading to temperature differences.
Air Movement (Winds)
Air Movement (Winds)
Air moves from areas of high pressure (cooler air) to areas of low pressure (warmer air).
Sea Breeze Cause
Sea Breeze Cause
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Wind's uses
Wind's uses
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Study Notes
Wind Formation
- Winds form due to uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun.
- Different parts of land and sea absorb and release heat at differing rates.
- Warmer areas cause air to expand, become less dense, and rise.
- Cooler areas cause air to contract, become denser, and sink.
- This creates pressure differences, causing air to move from high-pressure areas (cooler air) to low-pressure areas (warmer air).
- This movement of air is wind.
Sea Breeze
- During the day, land heats up faster than the sea.
- This causes air above the land to rise, and cooler air from the sea moves in to replace it.
- This creates a sea breeze.
Land Breeze
- At night, land cools down faster than the sea.
- This causes air above the sea to rise, and cooler air from the land moves in to replace it.
- This creates a land breeze.
Wind Power
- Modern windmills are called wind turbines or wind generators.
- Wind is a renewable energy source.
- Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity.
- Using wind power doesn't pollute the air.
- Wind power is used for various purposes like generating electricity, pumping water, milling grain, and sailing.
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