Science Wind Vocabulary

Question 1

Wind

Answer 1

The horizontal movement of air from a region of high pressure air to a region of low pressure

Question 2

Weather Vane

Answer 2

A revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on the top of a building

Question 3

Anemometer

Answer 3

An instrument used to measure wind speed

Question 4

Wind Turbine

Answer 4

A device that converts kinetic (moving) energy in wind into electrical energy

Question 5

Windchill Factor

Answer 5

A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed

Question 6

Local Winds

Answer 6

Winds that blow over short distances

Question 7

Sea Breeze

Answer 7

The flow of cooler air from over a large body of water to land

Question 8

Land Breeze

Answer 8

The flow of air from land to a large body of water

Question 9

Global Winds

Answer 9

Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances

Question 10

Coriolis Effect

Answer 10

The effect of earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents

Question 11

Jet Stream

Answer 11

Band of high speed winds about 10 km above earth’s surface