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Does a weather vane measure wind?

Yes, a weather vane is a device that indicates the direction the wind is blowing. It typically has an arrow that points in the direction of the wind.


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Does the arrow of a weather vane show the direction the wind is blowing or the way the wind is blowing from?

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Where does the arrow of a wind vane point in relation to the direction of the wind?

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What causes wind to spin?

When the wind blows, the pointer on a weather vane spins. The arrow points the letter abbreviation of where the wind is blowing.


How do you measure wind velocity?

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What show what direction the wind is blowing?

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What is a wethervane?

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