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Section 5 of 15

Wind

Air moves because pressure varies horizontally. The force pushing air from high to low pressure is the pressure gradient force, perpendicular to the isobars, pointing from high to low. Steeper gradient (closer isobars) → stronger force → stronger wind.

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