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Enumerate the factors that influence movement of air.

Pressure gradient, Coriolis effect and friction influence the movement of air.

● Pressure gradient- Air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure as observed during land and sea breeze.


● Coriolis effect- is the deflection of moving air caused by the rotation of the earth.


● Friction- It only effects the air movement in contact with the Earth. Friction slows down the air and if the air slows down, Coriolis effect has more effect then of air movement.


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