What causes the major patterns of movement of air and water on Earth?
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Uneven heating and the rotation of Earth.
2.
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What is the primary source of thermal energy that heats the Earth's atmosphere?
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The Sun.
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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
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Evaporation.
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What phenomenon occurs due to the land heating and cooling more quickly than water?
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Sea and land breezes.
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What stage of the water cycle leads to the formation of clouds?
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Condensation.
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What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
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The water cycle.
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What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on wind patterns?
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It causes the Coriolis effect, which influences wind direction.
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