Using the Wind
Wind is a type of _____ ___
Renewable energy
Which scale do weather forecasters usually use to measure wind strength?
The Beaufort Scale
Where did the Trade Winds get their name from?
They get their name from the sailing ships that used them to carry goods across the oceans.
What is the middle of a hurricane called?
The Eye of the Hurricane
How long is the average life of a tornado?
A few minutes, although some can stay as long as 3 and a half hours.
Is warm air light or heavy? Does it rise, or sink?
75 points/each correct answer
Warm air is light. This is why it rises.
Which device measures wind?
How many people were killed in Typhoon Haiyan?
About 5,200 were killed in Haiyan
What is the normal wind speed in a hurricane? What is this called in the Beaufort scale?
100 points/each correct answer
120kmph.
Level 12 on the Beaufort Scale
The worst tornado recorded happened in (country)
(Bonus if you know the city!)
United States of Americs
Missouri
Where and why did people first fly kites?
People in China were the first to fly kites. This was to frighten their enemy
12 on the Beaufort scale also means?
Hurricane!
Name 3 hurricanes.
Ex. Sandy, Haiyan, Irene
What is the difference between a Tropical Cyclone and a Typhoon?
Cyclones occur around the Indian Ocean, while typhoons occur around the Pacific.
Although the wind speed inside a tornado is high, tornadoes travel at a speed of only _-_ KMPH
30-60 KMPH
What were the first windmills used for?
To grind flour.
Who invented the Beaufort Scale and when?
150 points/each correct answer
Francis Beaufort in 1805
What scale are tornadoes measured on?
The Fujita Scale
When were the first male names added to the Hurricane Name list? What were they?
150 points/each correct answer
In 1975, David and Cecil became the first male hurricane names.
What is the normal wind speed in a tornado?
800kmph
Give me five ways we use wind
75 points/each
Generating electricity, sailing, grinding wheat, frightening enemies, and pumping water are a few examples.
Bonus: Flying kites!
What are the 3 types of Prevailing Wind?
Polar Easterlies, Westerlies, and Trade Winds
When were the names Charles and Diana banned from being used for hurricanes, and why? Were there any hurricanes that were recently named this?
The names Charles and Diana were banned after King Charles married Queen Diana in 1981. Surprisingly, in February 1978, 2 hurricanes were named Charles and Diana. Interesting!
After how many years can a hurricane name be used again?
After 6 years
How long does it take to form a tornado?
5 minuites