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What is the major cause of winds?

a
tsunamis
b
unequal heating of Earth's surface
c
climatic earthquakes on Earth's surface
d
ocean waves
2 years ago

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b. Unequal heating of Earth's surface is the major cause of winds. The differential heating of the Earth's surface by the sun causes temperature and pressure variations in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of wind currents.
2 years ago

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