What is the ultimate energy source for most wind?

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James J.
Jan 21, 2016

Explanation:

Wind is causes by there being uneven atmospheric pressure on the Earth. This creates a pressure gradient, which results in a pressure gradient force. The cause for having uneven atmospheric pressure on the Earth is heat, an increase in heat results in an increase in pressure if volume is constant. (Gay-Lussac's Law) The source of heat for the atmosphere ultimately is the sun.

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