"The atmosphere is big. It was lots of air. There are high and low pressure systems. Think of high pressure systems as having excess air and low pressure systems having less air. Thus, the air will move from higher toward lower pressure. When it is windy outside, often there is a low pressure system the air is moving toward. How fast the wind blows will depend on the pressure differences between the high and low pressure systems. Very fast winds often occur near cold fronts, low pressure systems and jet streams. Wind can also blow faster when it is forced into a narrow space. This can happen between buildings and within mountain passes. The high and low pressure systems usually develop due to temperature differences. For this essay memorize this important concept: temperature differences result in pressure differences and this causes the air to move. This is true on all scales from the jet stream and low pressure systems to sea breeze circulations." - theweatherprediction.com ( http://www.theweatherprediction.com/kid_weather_questions/wind.html )
The fastest winds on Earth are found in tornadoes.
Increasing wind speed increases the rate of heat loss from the body, making the air feel colder than it actually is. This results in a lower perceived temperature, known as the wind chill effect. The higher the wind speed, the stronger the wind chill effect.
Tornadoes, by a considerable amount.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
The wind chill factor is -22 degrees Fahrenheit when the temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind speed is 20 mph. This means that it will feel like -22 degrees Fahrenheit due to the combined effect of temperature and wind speed on the body.
The deflection of wind due to the Coriolis effect is strongest at the poles and decreases towards the equator. This is because the Coriolis effect is most pronounced at higher latitudes where the rotational speed of the Earth is greatest.
The bigger affect on wind speed is air pressure.
A reduction in surface wind speed will have a minor effect on the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force is primarily influenced by the Earth's rotation and the object's velocity, not the speed of the wind. Therefore, a decrease in wind speed will not significantly alter the Coriolis force.
Wind speed can affect the perceived frequency of sound waves due to the Doppler effect. If the wind speed is moving in the same direction as the sound, it can increase the perceived frequency, making the sound seem higher in pitch. Conversely, if the wind speed is moving in the opposite direction, it can decrease the perceived frequency, making the sound seem lower in pitch.
The fastest winds on Earth are found in tornadoes.
Increasing wind speed increases the rate of heat loss from the body, making the air feel colder than it actually is. This results in a lower perceived temperature, known as the wind chill effect. The higher the wind speed, the stronger the wind chill effect.
Wind speed can have a large effect on performance in sports. Take football for example if the wind is strong it will be harder to throw an accurate pass or kick and accurate field goal. In golf you must be constantly aware of what the wind is doing because it will have a huge effect on where your ball goes.
The wind chill would be around -20 degrees Fahrenheit, as wind chill measures the cooling effect on the skin from the combination of cold temperatures and wind speed.
a drought or windy rain
Wind speed can affect cars by creating aerodynamic forces such as drag and lift. Higher wind speeds can increase resistance on the vehicle, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and potentially affecting handling. Strong gusts of wind can also make driving more challenging, especially for taller or lighter vehicles.
Wind turbines are normally placed at the bottom of a valley, or a hill that doesn't have trees (trees block and trap wind, reducing the wind speed) at an angle where the speed of wind and the amount of wind are the greatest so to produce the maximum amount of energy.
Prevailing north westerlies