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What causes the wind to blow?
What causes the wind to blow?
Warm air is heavier than cold air.
Warm air is heavier than cold air.
False
What happens to the cooler air when warm air rises?
What happens to the cooler air when warm air rises?
The cooler air moves in to replace the warmer 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.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Formation of Winds
- Winds form due to uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun.
- Different areas of land and sea absorb and release heat at varying rates.
- Warmer air rises as it is less dense than surrounding cooler air.
- Cooler air sinks as it is denser.
- This creates air pressure differences, causing air to move from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas, generating winds.
Sea Breeze and Land Breeze
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Sea Breeze (Day): Land heats up faster than sea.
- Warmer air over land rises.
- Cooler air over the sea moves in to replace the rising air.
- This creates a sea breeze.
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Land Breeze (Night): Land cools down faster than sea.
- Cooler air over land sinks.
- Warmer air over the sea rises.
- This creates a land breeze.
The Power of Wind
- Modern windmills are known as wind turbines or wind generators.
- Wind is a renewable energy source; it won't run out.
- Wind turbines convert wind energy to electricity without polluting the air.
- People use wind power in various ways: generating electricity, pumping water, milling grain, sailing, and windsurfing.
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Explore how winds are formed due to uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun. Discover the concepts of sea breeze and land breeze, along with the role of wind turbines in harnessing wind energy. This quiz covers the fundamental principles of atmospheric movements and energy generation.
