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Where the hell does wind begin?? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I could swear I knew the answer in grade 5 and no longer remember but like at what point is it one step to the right and no wind and suddenly wind a step further. Like rain starts from the clouds (and I assume thunder too) but what about wind.

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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 1 year ago

its about temperature, hot air rises. the air changing temperature causes abrupt movement in columns of air

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