Fill in the blanks.
$(i)$. Air around us exerts____.
$(ii)$. The moving air is called_____.
$(iii)$. The main cause of wind movement is uneven ____ on the earth.
$(iv)$. High speed wind can cause cyclone in regions of _____pressure.
$(i)$. Air around us exerts $\underline{pressure}$.
$(ii)$. The moving air is called $\underline{wind}$.
$(iii)$. The main cause of wind movement is uneven $\underline{heat}$ on the earth.
$(iv)$. High speed wind can cause cyclone in regions of $\underline{low}$ pressure.
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