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It depends on the quality of construction of the house. Based on the wind speed estimates of the Enhanced Fujita scale, a tornado with peak winds of about 150 mph or higher would cause most houses to collapse.
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How do you detect wind direction?
They use an anemometer to see how fast the wind is blowing and they use windsocks to check as well, when the wind blows, the force of the wind will guide the sock and thats how the direction is pointed out.
What can storms damage?
A wind storm can damage roofs, knock down trees and overturn some objects that aren't secured. Very violent windstorms can remove roofs and destroy some structures.
Weather term for How fast wind is blowing?
Wind speed
What is the weather term of how fast the wind is blowing?
wind speed
What two factors determine the wind that might affect a baseball game?
Both intensity and speed determine how wind affects a baseball game. If the wind is intense, it will slow down not only the pitches but the returns, and if it is fast it can make the ball go farther.
Can wind knock a palm tree over?
If the wind is a hurricane strength wind it can knock down a palm tree. Regular strength wind, keeping in mind the palm tree is healthy can't knock down a palm tree.
How do animals protect themselves from strong wind?
they don't there weight does. There so heavy that the wind can not knock them down
Can a house be made of toothpicks?
== == No. A real, dependable house could not be made out of toothpicks. Rain could seep right through them, and a wind storm would knock the house down. yea if ya got the right STUFF
What service does wind do for the ecosystem?
The wind huffs and puffs and blows your house down.
How fast does the wind have to be to blow down a stick or straw houes?
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Where do you find wind energy?
Wind energy is found from cow flatulence where it is very big and strong for the wind can knock you down. The energy is then transmitted through a series of tubes that connect the wind to your home for a nice cool breeze throughout the home.
Where can you find wind energy?
Wind energy is found from cow flatulence where it is very big and strong for the wind can knock you down. The energy is then transmitted through a series of tubes that connect the wind to your home for a nice cool breeze throughout the home.
What happens to the surrounding air when a tree falls and hits the ground?
ALL THE AIR MOVES TO ANOTHER SIDE OF THE TREE AND THERE IS A BIG GUST OF WIND BIG ENOUGH THAT IT CAN KNOCK SOMEONE DOWN. ( dEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF THE TREE) IF THE TREE IS REALLY BIG IT WILL KNOCK DOWN A BIG PERSON BUT IF IT'S A SMALL TREE IT CAN ONLY KNOCK DOWN A LITTLE PERSON.) gET IT
Who is responsible if wind knock done a basketball net and damaged the car?
The WIND! Next step is for you to call your lawyer and explain the incident before the wind blows away. You will need to catch the wind after the act in order for you to file a law suit againts him/her. If not then it will be a hit and run because the wind left too fast for you to catch it. Good luck.
How much power do tornadoes need to KNOCK a house down?
It depends on how well-built the house is. According to the Enhanced Fujita scale it takes winds of about 150 mph (EF3) to reach the level of "most walls collapsed, except small interior rooms" for a well-built house and a 170 mph (EF4) wind to have "all walls collapsed."
What is the dangerousness of wind?
Wind could knock you over or blow your vessel into a submerged (unseen) obstruction.
What does a flute do in a wind quintet?
huff and puff and im gonna blow your house down :)
