1. Wind is

  1. Horizontal movement of air
  2. Vertical movement of air
  3. Movement of air

Answer : A. Horizontal movement of air

  • Wind is horizontal movement of air from an area of HIGH pressure to an area of LOW pressure.
  • There are two types of winds:
    • local winds
    • global winds
  • Both local and global winds are caused by differences in air pressure due to incapable heating of the Earth’s surface and air above it.

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