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The horizontal movement of the air is called ___________.
  1. Air current
  2. Wind
  3. Tides
  4. Cyclone

A
Tides
B
Air current
C
Wind
D
Cyclone
Solution
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  • The horizontal movement of air is called wind, hence option B is correct.
  • Air current involves both horizontal and vertical movement of air thus incorrect.
  • Cyclone is a circular movement of air.
  • Tides are the rise and fall of the sea level due to gravitational pull of moon and sun.

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