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Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that:

A) air currents blow much faster than winds
B) air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
C) the winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
D) winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air

Correct Answer:




D) winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air

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