What is the main source for the formation of wind?
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Answer:
Wind is caused by a difference in pressure from one area to another area on the surface of the Earth. Air naturally moves from high to low pressure, and when it does so, it is called wind. Generally, we can say that the cause of the wind is the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun.
Answer:
Development of the pressure gradient
Explanation:
The main source of winds is the development of the pressure gradient. It is nothing but the change in the atmospheric pressure between the two locations. Winds are the flow of air from the high-pressure areas to the areas of low pressure. This movement of air synonymous to the flow of current from the high potential to the low potential.
The earth gets heated by shortwave incoming solar radiation (insolation) and as a result of this, the conditions of low pressure develops over the surface. Conversely, the high-pressure areas develop over the areas where the temperatures are low. This leads to the development of the pressure gradient.