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Is an easterly wind a wind coming from the east or a wind blowing towards the east?
coming from the east.
Is the The wind blowing the topsoil from a freshly plowed piece of land an example of erosion?
yes
Does a westerly wind come from the west or does it blow to the west?
When a wind is easterly, it blows from the east towards the west. However, when the wind is eastward, it blows from the west towards the east. The suffix is what determines the direction. "Ly" means from and "ward" means towards. From your example, I would say that the wind is coming FROM the north and blowing TOWARD the south.
What tells you how fast the is blowing the wind is blowing?
An anemometer
Towards which direction does a Northwest wind blow?
A wind that comes from the southwest blows toward the northeast.
Is an easterly wind a wind coming from the east or a wind blowing towards the east?
coming from the east.
What swing do you swing when a tennis ball with the wind blowing towards you?
a backhand
What is the wind blowing from west towards the east called?
west east
What is the leeward coast?
For sailing ships near land the direction of the wind is important. If the wind is blowing towards the land that is the windward coast, and if blowing off the land and out to sea, that is the leeward coast. In strong winds, ships and boats will sometimes shelter close inshore so the land offers some protection - this sheltered area is called a lee. It's effectiveley like getting out of the wind by standing behind a wall
What is the definition of the word land breeze?
Wind blowing in the direction of the sea from land
What do you call a wind blowing from the sea to land?
A sea breeze.
Does the name of the wind tell where the wind is coming from or where its going to?
Where it's coming from. A Nor'easter, for example, is blowing towards the southwest.
What is called the wind blowing from the sea to the land during the day?
When the wind blows off the land at the seaside
What is prevailing wind direction in Leeward Islands Caribbean in December?
The prevailing wind is blowing directly towards the islands. This means that they are in the Lee of the wind.
Where are the trade winds?
a wind blowing steadily towards the equator is called trade winds
What is a phrase using wind?
"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind."
Is the The wind blowing the topsoil from a freshly plowed piece of land an example of erosion?
yes
