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Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that

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Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that ________

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Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air. Air currents are concentrated areas of winds. All winds result from horizontal differences in air pressure.
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