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15 points !! What is the underlying cause of atmospheric movement near Earth's surface?

O solar radiation
O rotation of Earth
O gravitational pull
O convection currents
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The movement of air through Earth's -- or any planet's -- atmosphere is called wind, and the main cause of Earth's winds is uneven heating by the sun. This uneven heating causes changes of atmospheric pressure, and winds blow from regions with high pressure to those with low pressure.

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