and and arrow moves with the wind to show you where it's blowing?
2007-04-11 18:26:48 · 13 answers · asked by we'll go so far 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It helps the birds find their way during their migrations.
2007-04-11 18:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually they're called weather vanes, sometimes they're called wind vanes - same thing, different name.
Frequently they're in the shape of a cockerel mounted atop a four way arrow and in the UK at least are frequently called weather cocks.
Winds ae referred to by the direction from which they are blowing, the compass arrangement is designed to point into the wind so the observer can determine where the wind is blowing from.
2007-04-12 06:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather vane
2007-04-11 18:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by vendetta4hire 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wind vanes
2007-04-11 23:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by rodz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called a lightning rod.
2007-04-13 14:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ron 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called Weather Vanes. :)
2007-04-11 21:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by Doree M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
weather vane
2007-04-11 18:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by Wade M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
weather vane
2007-04-11 18:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by roansaga 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called a weathervane.
2007-04-11 18:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by markmccloud_1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
them are "lightning rods" thanks to ben franklin plus a weather vane. old ben was a sharp guy.
2007-04-11 18:31:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋