How do you know which direction the wind is blowing?

Answer 1

There are many ways to test which way the wind is blowing. If you have a wind socket that will tell you which way. Also if you have a flag which ever way it is facing, then that is the way that it is blowing. If you have neither of these, stick your finger in your mouth and get it wet. you ill be able to tell which way it is blowing because one side will be dry.

Answer 2

One way we can be certain there is wind is from watching the weather. Fronts 'move', often in certain patterns. Wind almost always drives weather fronts and the direction of the front is due to the direction of the wind. Another way we know wind exists is from noticing when and where it doesn't exist. For example, sailors in the past quickly identified that their sailing ships did not move very fast in certain waters near the equator. It took longer to pass through that section, before again encountering the Trade Winds on either side. We see the effect of wind on water--in ripples on streams, waves on rives, lakes, and oceans. We also observe other effects of wind-- a flag curls, a leaf dances down a sidewalk, a lady's skirt lifts, our umbrellas sometimes turn inside out in a strong wind, etc. We hear the sound of stronger winds, such as when it rattles the windows, or howls around man-made structures. Some people claim they can smell changes in the air prior to a storm that brings high winds.

Answer 3

You can usually determine the direction of the wind by observing the movement of objects like flags, leaves or smoke. You can also use a wind vane or weather vane to show wind direction. Another method is to sprinkle grass or dust in the air and see which way it drifts.

Answer 4

Wind always exists no matter if you feel it or not

Hope this helps =)

Edit: some might say "by it's effects"

Answer 5

You know the wind is blowing, when you see it blowing leaves of trees, blowing papers on streets or by using a windsock.