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Question
Name two types of variable winds? Why are they so called?
Solution
Variable winds change their direction and force from place to place due to changing the pressure system. These blow for a short time or for a few days. These are cyclones and anticyclones. These are the circular winds with low pressure and high pressure in the center respectively.
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