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Explain the connection between CONVECTION and WIND in our atmosphere (4-6 sentences!!)

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Wind is the horizontal movement of air. All wind is caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface, which sets convection currents in motion. Convection currents on a large scale cause global winds; convection currents on a small scale cause local winds.

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