Friday, January 13, 2012

Where Does Wind Come From?

In class today we did an experiment that illustrates one of the ways that wind is formed. In this example there is a disparity in the temperature in two adjoining areas (the hallway and the classroom) caused by opening the classroom windows while the door was closed. This temperature difference is equalized by cool air flowing out the bottom of the doorway while warm air streams in at the top. The students sitting on the floor can feel the cool air as it rushes toward them.


1 comments:

Mrs. Armstrong said...

Could it have been fate that Mr. McGraw was in the hallway??! HEHE.