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Lesson 4.3 Winds

Question 25 • GA-GSE Earth Systems

What causes differences in air pressure?

Answer
A
the windchill factor
B
the horizontal movement of air
C
the speed at which wind moves
D
the unequal heating of Earth’s atmosphere

Explanation

The Sun heats Earth’s surface and atmosphere unevenly. This creates areas of warm, less-dense air and cool, denser air, which have different air pressures. Therefore, the cause is the unequal heating of Earth’s atmosphere, not wind’s movement or speed.

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