What is wind?
Correct answer: B. The horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
- A. The circular movement of ocean water
- B. The horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
- C. The falling of rain from clouds
- D. The vertical movement of air from low to high pressure
Explanation
Wind is air moving horizontally from high-pressure areas toward low-pressure areas.
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