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LEARNING ABOUT THE WEATHERCan you guess what the wind speed is inside of a tornado?Day 2 – The WindWhat causes the wind to blow?Wind is the flow of gases, here on Earth it refers to the movement of air.It is caused by differences in air pressure. Air rushes from high pressure areas to lower ones.This movement of air is what makes the wind blow.Wind is air in motion. FUN FACT Did you know Wind can provide energy through the use of wind turbines.Sailing ships use wind to power their movement with the help of sails.Wind is a great source of renewable energy. Wind turbines and wind farms can generate electricity without burning fossil fuels or producing pollution.Many sports and recreational activities make use of the wind, these include kite boarding, wind surfing, sailing and paragliding.Pretend you are a Meteorologist for the Day!Are you ready to try something fun outside today? Here is a quick way to test how your temperatures outside may feel by knowing the direction of the wind. Step 1 - Stand so that the wind blows directly into your face, that is the direction the wind is coming out of.Fun fact 1: When the wind is blowing out of the south, implies a warmup is on its way.Fun fact 2: When the wind is blowing out of the north, implies a colder air is on its way.Paper Pinwheel ActivitySuppliesPaper 6” by 6”RulerScissorsPushpinPencilPaper punchDIRECTIONSUse a ruler to trace a line from corner to corner, making a XMake a mark on each line, 1” away from the centerCut along the lines you traced until you reach the 1” mark from the center then stopPaper punch the center and paper punch the right corner edgeBring the edges to the center of the squareOverlap each hole in the centerStick the pushpin through the eraser on the pencil, ask a parent for help ................
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