What does wind do? Examples for young learners.

📚 Quick Study Guide

🌍 Wind is moving air. It's caused by differences in air pressure in our atmosphere. 💨 Wind has energy. This energy can be used to do work. 🍃 Wind can move things. It can blow leaves, sailboats, and even generate electricity. 🌡️ Wind helps distribute heat. It moves warm air to cooler areas and vice versa. 🌦️ Wind affects weather. It carries clouds and moisture, influencing rainfall and temperature.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What is wind primarily made of?
   1. Solid particles
   2. Moving air
   3. Water vapor
   4. Electromagnetic waves
2. Which of the following is an example of wind energy being used?
   1. Burning wood for heat
   2. Using solar panels to generate electricity
   3. Turning a windmill to pump water
   4. Building a dam to create hydroelectric power
3. What causes wind?
   1. The rotation of the Earth
   2. Differences in air pressure
   3. Ocean currents
   4. Volcanic eruptions
4. What is one important role wind plays in our world?
   1. Creating mountains
   2. Distributing heat
   3. Forming earthquakes
   4. Melting glaciers
5. Which object can wind easily move?
   1. A large rock
   2. A feather
   3. A car
   4. A house
6. What does wind carry that influences weather?
   1. Soil and rocks
   2. Clouds and moisture
   3. Fish and marine animals
   4. Sunlight
7. If you see leaves blowing off a tree, what is making them move?
   1. Gravity
   2. Wind
   3. Magnets
   4. Heat