How Wind Works: Pressure, Patterns, and the Coriolis Effect

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This comprehensive Crash Course Geography video deconstructs the science of wind, moving from basic definitions to complex global circulation patterns. Hosted by Alizé Carrère, the video explains how the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun creates differences in atmospheric pressure, which drives the movement of air. It details the mechanics of high and low-pressure systems, explaining why low pressure is associated with storms and high pressure with clear skies, before scaling up to global wind patterns.