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SYSK Choice: How to Overcome Self-Deception & The Fascinating Science of Weather

Something You Should Know

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What Causes the Wind to Blow?

The sun is driving a lot of heat towards the earth. And it means that the equator gets hotter then the poles. That temperature difference generates wind, essentially. So anything that happens on the surface, if you low pressure system, that's been driven by this jet stream,. which then in turno gives you wind at the surface.

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