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The horizontal movement of air filter area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
Wind |
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Winds that blow over short distances |
Local winds |
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The flow of air from land to a body of water |
Land breeze |
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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances |
Global winds |
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The way is Earth's rotation makes winds curve |
Coriolis effect |
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Tradewinds, the prevailing westerlies, and polar easterlies are |
Global wind belts |
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10 kilometers above Earth's surface are bands of high speed winds |
Jet stream |
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Local winds are caused by |
Unequal heating |
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Wind is caused by |
Air pressure |
