2007-03-25 16:36:45 · 5 answers · asked by JUDY T 3 in Environment
Wind is caused from low pressure areas and high pressure areas which have to do with gradient temperature and atmospheric conditions. The pressure areas try to level out with the high pressure seeking to combine with the low pressure area. Sometimes these pressure areas result in whirl winds, tornadoes or hurricanes.
2007-03-25 16:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by don n 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I seem to remember that wind is created by difference in temperature. On some weather maps you can see the lines connecting common temperatures to indicate what the winds will do. I want to think that the closer the lines are to each other, the faster the wind will be. The lines are drawn in something like 10 degree points. All this is off the top of my head, it has been about 20 years since I studied this or thought about it too much.
2007-03-25 23:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by responder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basically wind is a pressure difference in the atmosphere which is caused by heat and ultimately the heat source is the sun.
2007-03-25 23:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, the sun.
2007-03-26 00:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can't explain it very well -- will look for a better source -- http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0086-pressure-equalizing-wind.php
2007-03-25 23:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by --------------- 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋