February 14, 2014

Anemometer Lab

Open your journal to your data table for the labMEASURING WIND SPEED

LOCATION TRIAL 1REV. / 10

SEC

TRIAL 2REV. / 10

SEC

AVERAGE WINDSPEED

Anemometer

An anemometer is a tool scientists use to measure wind speed. What kind of scientist would want to measure wind speed?

Cold Front

COLD FRONT

Cold Front-

What is Happening with a Cold Front?

• Advancing cold air replaces warmer air• Cloud development due to rising warm

air• Frequent rain with possible

thunderstorms• Cooler temperature and drier air after

frontal passage

Warm Front

Warm Front

What is Happening with a Warm Front

• Warm air replaces cooler air• Less dense warm air moves over cold and

pushes colder air• Light to moderate rain• Warmer, more humid temperatures after

frontal passage

Stationary Front

What is Happening at a Stationary Front

• Air masses on either side of the boundary are not moving or are barely moving

• Cloudy, overcast, some light showers or drizzle• Conditions do not change until another system

moves through

Candle Activity