Earth Science Period 5: Student Developed Experiment: “Average Wind Speed at Summit, Greenland” See the attached .pdf at the bottom of this message for: • Experiment Overview • Press Release This thread will be used for our class to communicate about our experiment. This will also be the location where you can follow the results as Mr. Beals performs the experiment this summer in Greenland. Stay Warm! Mr. Beals

Earth Science Period 5

 

Craig Beals

5th Period! 
How is everything in Billings?!
 
I have completed your classroom experiment. The chart of the daily wind speed at noon is below. The computer logs the speed in KNOTS, so I have converted them to Miles Per Hour.
 
 

Average Wind Speed at Summit, Greenland

Date
Knots @ noon
Converted to Miles/hour
MPH

21-Jun
9
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
10.35

22-Jun
10
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
11.5

23-Jun
10
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
11.5

24-Jun
10
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
11.5

25-Jun
10
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
11.5

26-Jun
13
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
14.95

27-Jun
22
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
25.3

28-Jun
18
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
20.7

29-Jun
8
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
9.2

30-Jun
17
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
19.55

1-Jul
12
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
13.8

2-Jul
16
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
18.4

3-Jul
24
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
27.6

4-Jul
12
* 1.12 = Miles/hour
13.8

 
 
 
 

Total:
191
 
219.65

Average:
13.64
16 mph

And the average is.......
16 Miles Per Hour!
 
The class hypothesized that the wind speed would be greater at Summit than in Billings. You stated that you thought this increase would be due to increased elevation (Billings 3,300 ft; Summit 10,600 ft).
Do you think that every time you increase in elevation the wind speed will also increase?
What causes wind? (you'd better remember this...or I will hunt you down;)
What are some factors that can influence wind speed?
Is elevation the only factor responsible for the slight increase in the calculated average wind speed over the last two weeks?
 
Have a great summer and...
Stay Warm!!
Beals