Wind is a late 14th century word that originated from Rome. It mostly consists of tiny molecules composed of natural gases found on earth. The movement of wind is generated when there is a difference in air masses. Wind measurements are taken at ten minute intervals, of course these measurements are calculated depending on the density and velocity of the wind. At any given point in time there is a constant movement of wind through out our globe. There are many factors that contribute to the direction of flow and the velocity. Land mass and heat convection are two good examples that effect wind shear. Wind shear can measured horizontally and or vertically. Movement is generated when a high pressure wind meets a low pressure wind. There are three types of major winds that is found on the globe. The Trade winds, Westerly, and Polar winds are the predominant winds. Their flow and direction are what effect our climate.
Wind has inspired many things on earth. It’s a word that originated from the roman language in the late 14th century. Its has shaped the earth for millions of years and has inspired Mythology in cultures around the world. It has even expand the range of transportation through sail boats and it has even changed the face of war. Wind serves many purposes: it’s a source for renewable energy(Electric generated wind mills), form of transportation (airplanes), and a source of recreational activities(Kites and sail boats). Over millennia, wind has shaped the very world that we see today. Wind movement is generated when two different densities of air collide with one another. The movement that is felt are the tiny gaseous molecules, that comprise the wind, colliding with one another. The measurement of wind is taken in ten minute intervals. The unit of time varies with wind velocity in direction. Wind has played many roles and will continue to do so for many years to come.
In the early days of civilization, wind had its many uses. Wind was not easily understood back in those early days of civilization. The only explanation that mankind could come up with was that it was the workings of a supernatural being; it was personified as one or many gods and worshipped across the earth by many communities. It has served many roles; it was the sole reason for the development of shrines in many cultures. Wind has worked it’s way in to the bible and into the Japanese culture. As civilization progressed, the understanding of wind became clearer. Wind is merely gaseous molecules that comprise our atmosphere. Wind is generated when there is a difference in densities. These differences in air masses causes the molecules to push against one another. Winds are classified by their spatial scale, speed, and types of forces that cause them. Wind is commonly measured at ten minute intervals, and different intervals depending on wind shear.
In the late 14th century, the word wind was derived from the Romans. Although the first known scientific description of wind was from the seventeenth-century Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli; it still had many, if not all, of the same effects. Throughout history, wind has shaped many things. To explain supernatural events it was personified as one or many gods throughout different cultures. In Greek Mythology it was known as the four wind gods; Boreas, Notus, Eurus, and Zephyrus. On the other side of globe, it was acknowledged as Fujin, the Japanese wind god. As you can see; no matter where on this earth, wind has played a major role. As civilization progressed, the understanding of wind became clearer to humanity. It was discovered that wind was merely a combination of gaseous molecules that make up our atmosphere. When there is a difference in density between these molecules, wind is generated. Of course there are many other factors that contribute to wind. Land mass and a difference in cooling and heating between the poles are few of the many. There has been many uses for wind. Wind has shaped recreational activities, transportation and warfare. It has even been harnessed as a renewable source of energy and was also used to perform mechanical work on farms. Wind also plays a crucial role in the environment. It helps with seed dispersal and climate changes. Wind has shaped the earth and its’ inhabitants for many years; and will continue to do so for many years to come.
