Wind is created when air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. This movement is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. As the sun heats the Earth, different surfaces absorb and retain heat at different rates. For example, land surfaces heat up faster than water surfaces. This temperature difference creates variations in air pressure, which in turn causes the air to move in an attempt to equalize the pressure. The result is the movement of air we feel as wind. Additionally, the rotation of the Earth also plays a role in the creation of wind through the Coriolis effect, which causes air to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere, further influencing wind patterns.