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When air is in motion it is called wind?
THE AIR IN MOTION IS CALLED WIND OR WE CAN SAY BREEZE ALSO . WIND AND BREEZE ARE ALMOST SAME IN THIER MEANING.
What is fast moving air is called?
The energy possessed by the fast moving air or storm is called the wind energy.
Is air a motion?
The air is in constant motion. The movements of air masses that seek to rebalance the differences in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere give rise to winds, cyclones and anticyclones and to all those weather phenomena that make the atmosphere of our planet “turbulent”.
What causes air to move?
Air in the atmosphere moves around the world in a pattern called global atmospheric circulation. This pattern, called atmospheric circulation, is caused because the Sun heats the Earth more at the equator than at the poles. It’s also affected by the spin of the Earth. In the tropics, near the equator, warm air rises.
Why do we need air to move?
Air can move things – think of leaves or sand blowing on a windy day. It can speed things up or slow things down (think of cycling a bike with the wind behind you or against you). In olden days large ships had sails and relied on moving air (i.e. wind) to drive them.
What are the effects of air in motion?
Warm air rises, creating a low pressure zone; cool air sinks, creating a high pressure zone. Air that moves horizontally between high and low pressure zones makes wind. The greater the pressure difference between the pressure zones the faster the wind moves. Convection in the atmosphere creates the planet’s weather.
The Main Factors That Cause the Air in Earth’s Atmosphere to Move Atmospheric Pressure. Winds are a result of the tendency of warm air to rise and, conversely, cool air to sink. The Trade Winds. The sun heats the equator more than it does the poles, so there is a perennial movement of air between these two regions. The Jet Streams. Local Winds.
Does air always move?
Air ALWAYS moves from an area of High Pressure to an area of low pressure (hi to low, the only way it goes)
What is air that is moving horizontally called?
Air flows horizontally at top of the troposphere; horizontal flow is called advection. The air cools until it descends. Where it reaches the ground, it creates a high pressure zone. Air flowing from areas of high pressure to low pressure creates winds.
What direction does air always move?
Air doesn’t always flow in any single direction; it could flow north, south, east, west, up, down, or anywhere in between. Air flows forward, and it gets pushed around by whatever is in its way.