WONDER #1407: Where Does Wind Come From?

Question 1 of 3

The air you breathe is made up mostly of which element?

  1. nitrogen
  2. oxygen
  3. carbon dioxide
  4. argon

Question 2 of 3

The amount of force that air molecules exert on a given area is known as what?

  1. gravity
  2. enigma
  3. air pressure
  4. wind

Question 3 of 3

Air over which of the following would tend to warm faster?

  1. Lake Michigan
  2. Pacific Ocean
  3. Mississippi River
  4. Sahara Desert

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