Mapping Microclimates Background Airflow across a landscape is greatly impacted by natural and human-made structures. One of the benefits of offshore wind is the absence of structures to impede or disrupt airflow, leading to greater and more consistent electricity generation. In this activity, you will examine the microclimate around your school building to study how much wind speeds vary in this small area.
? Question How do man-made and naturally-occurring structures affect the speed and direction of wind?
Hypothesis Write a statement describing how you think the different shapes, heights, and positions of structures affect wind speed and direction.
Procedure 1. Go to https://www.arcgis.com/index.html, and click “Map.” 2. Click “Basemap” and select “Imagery hybrid.”
3. In the search box, type the address of your school.
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