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Wind Direction
Meteorologists are also interested in the
direction the wind is blowing. To find
out wind direction, meteorologists use a
wind vane
. A wind vane is a shaft with
an arrow point on one end and a broad
paddle shape at the other end. When
wind hits the paddle, it rotates the shaft so
that the arrow points into the wind. Using
a
compass
, the meteorologist finds out
the direction the shaft is pointing. Wind
direction is the direction from which the
wind is blowing. It is reported in compass
directions, such as north or south.
A wind vane
A compass
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