Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

In meteorology, ______ is the horizontal movement of mass of air that warms or chills the air

  1. Aquarelle

  2. Arbitrage

  3. Advection

  4. Aphasia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Advection is the horizontal movement of air masses that transports properties like heat or moisture. In meteorology, this is different from conduction (molecular transfer) or convection (vertical movement). The term 'advection' specifically refers to horizontal transport by wind.

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