Unit Keypoints - Franklin College
Unit Keypoints - Franklin College
Unit Keypoints - Franklin College
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country suffers from hurricanes. The weather changes due to the different<br />
positions the states are in compared to the equator.<br />
Air and Wind<br />
1. What is wind<br />
Wind is air in natural motion, moving horizontally at any velocity<br />
along the earth’s surface. Wind is able to transport small materials, such<br />
as seeds, for long distances.<br />
2.a. The affect that heat has on air<br />
When air gets warmer, it expands. This causes warm air to get<br />
thinner and it float upward. Cold air does the opposite of warm air.<br />
2.1.Wind observation<br />
The wind affects the climate and the air pressure. Many<br />
elements in the environment cause changes in the wind.<br />
2.1.a. Learn about anemometers<br />
An anemometer is an instrument used to measure wind<br />
speed. The anemometer is spun by the wind and the amount of spins per<br />
minute are counted and multiplied to get the wind speed.<br />
2.1.b. Why certain areas of the country are windier than others<br />
Where a certain state or country is located plays a big part in how<br />
windy that area will be. Many states located near water tend to have more<br />
wind since there is a warm and cold air exchange happening.<br />
2.2. Wind direction<br />
The air in our atmosphere moves in many directions at varying<br />
speeds. Air is a fluid that moves in a path. Warmer air rises while<br />
cooler air sinks which creates the environment for flowing air<br />
movement. Air moves from an area of high pressure (cold) to an area<br />
of low pressure (warm).<br />
2.2.a. Learn about weather vanes<br />
Weather vanes are instruments used to determine what
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