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Which of the following is NOT a type of wind movement?

Jet stream

Trade winds

Thermal currents

Coastal waves

Coastal waves are primarily related to the movement of water rather than air and are not classified as a type of wind movement. Wind is the result of air mass movement due to differences in air pressure, and it includes phenomena such as the jet stream, trade winds, and thermal currents.

The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns, while trade winds are persistent winds that blow from east to west in the tropics. Thermal currents refer to upward or downward movements of air caused by temperature differences, contributing to convection processes.

In contrast, coastal waves are generated by the winds as they pass over the surface of the water, creating ripples and larger waves, but they do not themselves constitute a type of wind movement. This distinction emphasizes the fundamental difference between air movement (wind) and water movement (waves).

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