Wind resources

Students use the Beaufort Scale, found on the Met Service website, to answer questions about wind speed.

Students to interpret a bar graph and answer questions about its data.

Students are provided with a map showing wind speed and direction over some landforms. Students explain two ways that mountains affect the wind.

Students use the Beaufort Scale of wind speed to categorise diary entries about the wind in Auckland.

Task: Using statements from four people decide and justify whether or not each person supports wind farms. Identify which person has a misconception about wind farms, giving a reason. Assessment focus: identifying different perspectives.

Task: Students suggest ways to stop sand dunes blowing on to farmland, and describe the predicted outcome of their suggestions. Assessment focus: application of knowledge of erosion to a specific situation.