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Friday, October 18, 2019

Extreme Weather

Measuring weather.

Definitions:

  1. Anemometer:
  2. Beaufort wind scale:

Anemometer

MATERIALs  

  1. chop sticks x2   
  2.  cello tape 
  3. 4 glass cups   
  4. pencil 
  5. pin

STEPS

  1. cello tape the cups to each end of the sticks 
  2.   cellotape the sticks together to make a cross 
  3.   put the pin across the cross 
  4.   
  5.   

Group Investigation.

Groups size: 5 
Roles:

  • Timekeeper ( watch)
  • Counter
  • Recorder ( chromebook or refill )
  • Anemometer Manager ( Anemometer)
  • Wind Manager

Instructions:
  • Go to the measuring place and set up your wind gauge.
  • Make sure everyone in your group is ready to start their roles.
  • Record how many times it spins and record it in the table below.
  • Count the number of spins in 15 seconds.
  • Record it on your chart.

FINDINGS


Place name on school grounds                                    Number of Spins in 15 seconds
1.Field20 
2.Old J Block site15
3.Grass hill in quad10                        
4.Tennis Court gate3

  • USING A4 PAPER DRAW YOUR RESULTS ON A GRAPH.
  • TAKE A PICTURE OF THE GRAPH AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUR BLOG
WHICH IS THE WINDEST AREA AND WHY?
WHICH IS THE CALMEST AREA AND WHY?
WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE ON LAND TO BUILD A WINDMILLS 



Wind


Beaufort
Force
Wind Speed
(KPH)
Spins
Indicators
Terms Used in NWS Forecasts
0
0-2
0
Calm; smoke rises vertically.
Calm
1
2-5
10
Shown by direction of wind smoke drift, but not by wind vanes.
Light
2
6-12
40
Wind felt on face, leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind.
Light
3
13-20
80 
Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag.
Gentle
4
21-29
130
Raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved.
Moderate
5
30-39
190
Small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland waters.
Fresh
6
40-50
250
Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telephone wires; umbrellas used with difficulty.
Strong
7
51-61
320
Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt walking against the wind.
Strong
8
62-74
390
Breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress.
Gale
9
75-87
470
Slight structural damage.
Gale
10
88-101
550
Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs.
Whole gale
11
102-116
640
Very rarely experienced inland; accompanied by widespread damage.
Whole gale
12
117 or more
730+
Very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage.
Hurricane

Based on your findings what was the Wind Speed and the Beaufort Wind Force for each area.


Spins per minute
Wind speed ( kph)
Beaufort Scale
Field
8013-203
Old J Block site
6012-142
Grass hill
40 6-122
Tennis Court Gate
122-51


Conclusion:

The wind speed on the field was 20 spins per kilometre in 15 seconds and the wind speed was 13-20 and Beaufort scale was 3 .

The wind speed on old j block was 15 spins per minuet and the wind speed was 12-14 and the Beaufort scale was 2.

The grass hill was 5 spins per minuet the wind speed was 6-12 and the Beaufort scale was 2.

The tennis court was 3 spins per minuet and the wind speed was 2-5 and the Beaufort scale is 1.

Wind Farm construction

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