Measuring weather.
Definitions:
- Anemometer:
- Beaufort wind scale:
MATERIALs
- chop sticks x2
- cello tape
- 4 glass cups
- pencil
- pin
STEPS
- cello tape the cups to each end of the sticks
- cellotape the sticks together to make a cross
- put the pin across the cross
Group Investigation.
Groups size: 5
Roles:
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. | Field | 20 |
2. | Old J Block site | 15 |
3. | Grass hill in quad | 10 |
4. | Tennis Court gate | 3 |
- 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.
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.
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