where does wind come from??

[justin]

That is how my daughter asked me about wind. I didn't have an answer for her. I am not a weatherman nor do I have any books on that subject. Two years of college down the drain. we should start a thread on what kids ask and how to answer. My daughter is 5 years old. Any answer would help. Thanks

Jus




Jus

Taking it one day at a time. Life moves quick.

[SiliGoose]

Neat thread idea.

It's a high/low pressure thing. Air naturally wants to move from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure. If you fill a balloon you have created an area of high pressure (compared to the area of much lower pressure outside the balloon). When you release the balloon a "wind" is created by high pressure air quickly moving toward the area of low pressure.

Pressure differences in the atmosphere are caused by temperature differences. If memory serves I believe the rotation of the earth has some effect upon the direction of wind flow as well.




-Sili

[Andrew Pratt]

The goose's right and the earths rotation is called the Coriolis effect.

Coriolis explained (http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/coriolis.html)




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[Rock Dog]

I thought it came from a house in Tennessee. :p:




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[justin]

Siligoose that sounds like a good answer to me. I knew it had to do something with the temp. I just didn't know how. The rotation has something to do with it too. The more I get older the more I find out the less I know. Thank Siligoose, Andrew ,Rock Dog.

:amen:

Jus ;h




Jus

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[Lex]

I thought it came from a house in Tennessee.

No, not the wind, your thinking of the hot air. :LOL: Wait, I live in TN. :twisted:

Lex




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