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Is the summer thermal low in the American desert southwest caused by the surface heating?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, the thermal low is caused by the heating of the surface of the earth which, in turn, heats the air above it. Hot air generally has a lower barometric pressure than cooler air.
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∙ 10y ago
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