Wind Speed

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Areas of Science	Weather & Atmosphere
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Time Required	Average (6-10 days)

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Abstract

Wind can make a cold day colder, or a hot day more pleasant. Use weather data to test the effect of wind on the temperature. How much of a change on the perceived temperature can the wind make? How is wind shear calculated? How can a wind barrier, like a wind breaker, keep you warm even if there is no insulating material? Build an instrument to measure wind speed or direction. (FI, 2006; GLOBE, 2006; NCAR, 2006; NOAA, 2006; Unisys, 2006; Weather Underground, 2006; WMO, 2006)

Bibliography

FI, 2006. Franklin's Forecast, The Franklin Institute. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
GLOBE, 2006. The GLOBE Program: Measurements: Protocols, GLOBE, managed jointly by UCAR and CSU. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
NCAR, 2006. NCAR Science and Education Outreach Page, National Center for Atmospheric Research. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
NOAA, 2006. NOAA Homepage, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
Unisys Corp, 2006. Unisys Weather, Blue Bell, PA. Retrieved March 9, 2006.
The Weather Underground, Inc, 2005. The Weather Underground, Ann Arbor, MI. Retrieved December 13, 2005.
WMO, 2006. World Meteorological Organization, WMO, United Nations. Retrieved March 1, 2006.

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Last edit date: 2020-06-23

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