What Causes ‘Winds’ on Earth and How Are They Different From Hurricanes?

Winds are like invisible fans on Earth. The Sun warms up the air, and warm air rises, this creates a space for cooler air to move in, and boom, you get wind. But hurricanes are like supercharged winds that form when warm ocean water meets cool air above, creating giant spinning storms.

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When you blow on a candle, you're creating a small wind that makes it flicker.
A fan is like a mini hurricane, it spins air quickly to cool you down.
Breezes at the beach are winds caused by warm land and cooler ocean air.

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