Wind

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Wind
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What is Wind?
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Wind

• Wind is moving air.
• Wind moves at different speeds.
• Wind can move slowly.
• Wind can move very fast.
• Wind can blow gently.
• Wind can blow in strong gusts.

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Wind can be described.

• We describe the wind as calm when there is little
  to no air movement.
• A windsock (a tool to measure wind strength and
  direction) will hang loosely by the pole.

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Wind can be described.

• We describe the wind as windy when leaves and
  twigs move around on the ground, small tree
  branches move, and a windsock or flag extend out
  from the pole.

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Wind can be measured and recorded.

• Wind speeds are based on the descriptions of
  winds in a scale called the Beaufort Scale.
• Wind speed is classified and recorded.
• Some words to describe wind are
• Calm
• Light breeze
• Strong breeze
• Gale
• Storm
• Hurricane

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Calm Light breeze
Strong breeze Gale
Storm Hurricane
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Wind blows in different directions.

• Wind can blows in different directions.
• A weathervane, or windvane, indicates the
  direction from which the wind is blowing.
• You can see weathervanes on the tops of houses or
  buildings.

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Measuring Wind
Wind can be measured with The Beaufort Scale An
anemometer A wind sock A weather vane By your
observations
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So Wind is moving air. It moves in different
directions. It can be described. It can be
measured. It is an important part of our weather.
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• How would you describe the wind today?