Question

The heating of the Earth's surface and atmosphere by the Sun drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans.

Convection produces winds and ocean currents.
What is the BEST explanation of what causes stronger wind patterns?
The greater the pressure differences between a low-pressure area and a
high-pressure area, the stronger the winds.
B)
The lesser differences between a low-pressure area and a high-pressure
area, the stronger the winds.
The solar energy and convection currents do not influence winds.
D)
The sun's energy has no effect on wind patterns.​

Answer 1

Answer: Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

Convection is the process by which heat is transferred from a hotter body to a colder body. It usually occurs in liquids. The movement of hot air up and cold air down helps in heat transfer.

The sun helps the heat transfer between the water( ocean ) and atmosphere and due to this there is a difference in the pressure.

The warm water also makes the atmosphere warm and is less dense and has less pressure and meanwhile the colder air is more dense has high pressure.

The warm air rises up and cooler air move to the place of warmer air and this movement of warmer and colder air creates difference in pressure and leads to formation of wind. The more will be the difference , stronger will be the wind patterns.