Multiple Choice
Horizontal variations in air pressure cause a force which makes the wind blow. These pressure variations are often caused by:
A) warm temperatures in the stratosphere.
B) Earth's rotation.
C) non- circular shape of Earth.
D) greenhouse effect.
E) uneven heating of the earth's surface.
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