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wind is pushed into atmosphere

Wind from the north. Cold, high pressure air from the north and hot low pressure air

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wind is pushed into atmosphere

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  1. Wind from the north Cold, high pressure air from the north and hot low pressure air from the south collide around the equator and force warm air up into the atmosphere. 1. Meanwhile, the 2: The air rises sun warms the air taking much water hovering over the vapor with it; once ocean waters . the air rises about a few thousand ft., it starts to cool off and form clouds. wind is pushed into atmosphere • Wind from • The • south 1.Convention 2. Condensation this is called the inter –tropical convergence zone Tropical Storm Clouds African Easterly Wave An African Easterly Wave moves across the continent of Africa. As it travels it hits mountains and forms little ripples. The wave of wind ripples off the African coast and hits the storm clouds sitting around the tropics and starts them spinning. Eventually, the clouds and wind form a more organized band. If they become organized enough, a hurricane can form.

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