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Major Domains of the Earth — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesMajor Domains of the Earth5 Marks
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What is air pressure? How is wind formed?
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Answer

  1. The atmosphere exerts pressure on the earth due to weight in the air. Thus air pressure is the weight of the air.
  2. Pressure varies from place to place.
  3. The difference in air pressure makes the air move.
  4. Moving air is known as wind. It means wind is formed due to the difference in air pressure.

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