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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What causes wind? | The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. Differences in air pressure |
| If a wind vane measures wind direction, then what does an anemometer do? | Measures air speed |
| What is the wind-chill factor? | The increased cooling that a wind can cause. The wind blowing over your skin removes body heat. |
| What causes local winds? | Winds that blow over short distances. Caused by unequal heating of Earth’s surface within a small area. |