Eli5 Where do wind/gale originate? Do Newton’s 3rd law and laws of energy apply on winds

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Eli5 Where do wind/gale originate? Do Newton’s 3rd law and laws of energy apply on winds

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Wind is created when higher pressure air rushes to fill space left by lower pressure air as a result of the uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun. But yes, Newton’s laws still apply to air masses / wind.