Which of the following is responsible for the wind flow?

Windmill makes the wind flow.

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Uneven heating of the earth surface.

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Trees produce wind.

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Evaporation.

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Solution

The correct option is B Uneven heating of the earth surface.
The sun heats the surface of the Earth unevenly. As a result, a pressure gradient is created in the atmosphere. This causes a wind flow from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure.

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Wind is formed due to uneven heating on the Earth's surface.

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