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Which Way Does the Wind Blow

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Wind is the natural movement of air in any direction and with some speed. It can be gentle, stormy, destructive or pleasant depending upon its velocity.

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    A hot dry northerly wind blowing from the interior to coastal districts in South Africa

    • Berg
    • Sirocco
    • Mistral
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    Hot wind, dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.

    • Berg
    • Mistral
    • Sirocco
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    A strong cold wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France towards the Mediterranean

    • Monsoons
    • Mistral
    • Easterlies
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    A very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel

    • Tornado
    • Monsoons
    • Jetstream
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    A gentle wind

    • Tailwind
    • Zephyr
    • Gale
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    A strong wind in the desert that blows clouds of sand in the air

    • Sandstorm
    • Gust
    • Trade Winds
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    Seasonal reversing wind bringing heavy rainfall to the area

    • Jetstreams
    • Monsoons
    • Tornadoes
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    A tropical storm with strong winds that move in circles

    • Typhoon
    • Mistral
    • Easterlies
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    Small whirlwind of low intensity common in hot dry areas

    • Cyclone
    • Hurricane
    • Dustdevil
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    A powerful wind current in the air above the Earth

    • Berg
    • Jetstream
    • Gale

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