Wind currents are caused due to
(a) convection currents across land and sea.
(b) a combination of convection currents and rotation of the earth.
(c) the earth's rotation.
(d) convection currents only.

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(a) convection currents across land and sea
The convection currents due to warm and cold air across the land and sea cause winds.

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Wind currents are caused due to (a) convection currents across land and sea. (b) a combination of convection currents and rotation of the earth. (c) the earth's rotation. (d) convection currents only.

(a) convection currents across land and seaThe convection currents due to warm and cold air across the land and sea cause winds.

Wind currents are caused due to
(a) convection currents across land and sea.
(b) a combination of convection currents and rotation of the earth.
(c) the earth's rotation.
(d) convection currents only.

(a) convection currents across land and sea
The convection currents due to warm and cold air across the land and sea cause winds.