University:
Eastern Illinois University
Course:
GEO 1400G | Weather and Climat
Academic year:

2023
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425

Pages:

3
Author:

kundgetanufv

WHAT IS WIND ? Wind Air in horizontal motion is known as “Wind”. Winds are named by the direction they come from. Windward refers to the direction a wind comes from and leeward is the direction towards which it flows. The wind which flows more frequently from one direction than any other is called as “Prevailing wind” Importance of wind for crops: Transports heat in either sensible or latent form, from lower to higher latitudes Provides the moisture (to the land masses) which is necessary for precipitation Moderate turbulence promotes the consumption of carbon – dioxide by photosynthesis. Wind prevents frost by disrupting a temperature inversion Wind dispersal of pollen and seeds is natural and necessary for certain agricultural crops, natural vegetation, etc. DO YOU KNOW ? Wind turning to the right from its courses (clock wise direction) is called Veering wind. And that turning to the left (anti-clock wise direction) is called Backing wind.