GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Weather reports often include information about wind strength and direction. When the wind isstrong, what is happening in the atmosphere?
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The temperature is dropping
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Water is falling from clouds, causing air movement
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Air is moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
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Air is moving from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pressure gradient is just the difference in pressure between high-and low-pressure areas. The speed of the wind is directly proportional to the pressure gradient meaning that as the change in pressure increases (i.e. pressure gradient increases) the speed of the wind also increases at that location.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Short Answer: Gases move from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas. And the bigger the difference between the pressures, the faster the air will move from the high to the low pressure. That rush of air is the wind we experience.
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