what is most important region for origin of win briefly discuss the factors determining velocity and direction of wind
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Wind is caused by differences in the atmospheric pressure. When a difference in atmospheric pressure exists, air moves from the higher to the lower pressure area, resulting in winds of various speeds. On a rotating planet, air will also be deflected by the Coriolis effect, except exactly on the equator.Factorsdeterminingthevelocity anddirection ofwindareasfollows, *FractionalForce-itaffects thespeed ofwind. It isgreatestat thesurface andit'sinfluencegenerallyextendsuptoanelevation of1-3km. *CoriolisForce-Rotation ofEarthaboutitsaxisaffects thedirection ofwind. itdeflects thewindto therightin the N. Hemisphere and vice versa in S. Hemisphere.
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