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Wind blows because of _____. the coriolis effect temperature and pressure differences the water cycle different atmospheric layers
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Wind blows because of _____. the coriolis effect temperature and pressure differences the water cycle different atmospheric layers
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Temperature and Pressure differences. As air gets hotter it expands and therefore loses density, rising up. Cooler air then flows to fill the area the hot air left behind.
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