Why does the wind blow? What forces cause the air particles to move? Has it to do with gravity or the spin of the planet or something?
2006-07-09 06:24:08 · 15 answers · asked by Showaddywaddy 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
wind flow takes place due to the changes in atmospheric pressure. wind flows from higher pressure areas to lower pressure areas. and atmospheric pressure in its turn is dependent on temperature of a paricular area. higher the temperature the lower is the atmospheric pressure of a particular area.
2006-07-09 20:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by abhay 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Wind is the quasi-horizontal movement of air (as opposed to an air current) caused by a horizontal pressure gradient force. It occurs at all scales, from local breezes generated by heating of land surfaces and lasting tens of minutes to global winds resulting from solar heating of the Earth. The two major influences on the atmospheric circulation are the differential heating between the equator and the poles, and the rotation of the planet (Coriolis effect).
Wind is the movement of atmospheric air on a planet. The wind is caused by the different temperatures (and therefore air pressure differences) around a planet - this is caused by the Sun. Other causes of the wind are the temperature differential over the land and over seas, the topography of the land (hills, mountains, plains, etc.), and the rotation of the Earth (which causes the Coriolis force). Air moves from areas of high pressure to aras of low pressure. ...
2006-07-09 07:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by x_evil_pixie_x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference in pressure cause the air to move, causing wind. The greater the difference between the two, the faster the movement.
2006-07-10 09:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by geojen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind is a function of differences in air temperatures across a gradient. These differences correspond to differences in pressures. A higher pressure volume of air will naturally try to move toward a lower pressure volume of air, thereby creating a wind.
2006-07-09 06:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by James H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the previous answers, wind is moving air. The heating of air causes movent, as does high to low pressure. The rotation of the earth also causes movement of the air - it's called the corriolis (sp?) effect.
hope that helps :-)
2006-07-09 06:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by bablunt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind flows as it moves from areas of high pressure to areas with low pressure. The closer the two are and the bigger the differences, the stronger the wind.
2006-07-09 06:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by miami_2017 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Variations in Air Pressure combined with the Earths rotation!
2006-07-09 06:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by Trevor h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind is air in motion.Winds are produced by differences in atmospheric pressure, which are primarily attributable to differences in temperature. Variations in the distribution of pressure and temperature are caused largely by unequal distribution of heat from the sun, together with differences in the thermal properties of land and ocean surfaces.
2006-07-09 06:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Marion W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 06:55:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why can't anyone give an answer without big words?!?!?!
winds are caused by eneven heating of the earth. cold air has higher pressure than warm air. air moves from high to low and bingo, you have wind
2006-07-09 15:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by Rajan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋