Can Wind Heat Things?

Question

Im Working on a science project due on Wednesday

Answer 1

Not really. Something moving very quickly through the air can be heated as a result, from friction, but that is not the same as the air moving (wind). And you can get what is called "wind burn" on your skin, but that is an irritation from a cold wind; as cited above, hot air could heat something, but that, again, is a reflection of the existing air temperature. For the most part, wind is used to capture energy mechanically, through wind mills. That energy, in turn, could be converted to heat, but again, wind, on its own, as we know it on earth, can not be considered to heat things.

You might find the following site useful:

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html

Answer 2

the answer is yes,most definatly, because anything that interacts together, like wind and rock,well then friction occurs and, as you may well guess, that is heat. Now the amount of heat generated is minute, on the fact that wind also has almost no substance, their are some particles their, like pollen,dust and pollutants. If you would need some sort of proof...look at rhe smooth rocks in the west, not all of the ware is from water.

Answer 3

Well, this may be off the mark a bit, but air heats up as pressure increases (adiabatic heating), so winds blowing off mountains onto the plains, for example, may be warm and dry even though they start out cold (they warm as they descend due to the increase in pressure; they are dry because cold air cannot hold much water). These are called the Chinook winds in western canada and afflict calgary and to its south in the winter, bringing unusual warmth in the middle of the cold of winter. Similar phenomena are known in Europe and probably elsewhere as well.

So, in that sense, winds can heat things.

Answer 4

In general, naturally occuring wind is not fast enough to heat anything. However, air friction at very high speeds certainly can heat things. In fact that's been one of the major hurdles in building faster aircraft, the air friction melts the plane.

Answer 5

Wind is kinetic energy. If you connect it to a windmill that is connected to a generator, and connect this to a heater, then wind can heat things!!

Answer 6

yes wind can heat things, due to friction.

Answer 7

The air friction, if blowing fast enough, could heat something.

Answer 8

i think so, counting that it can heat the ocean and make a hurricane then again im kinda stupid.

P.S Don't listen to me if i don't make sense. my sis says ill get you an F. Eh..sorry for wasting your time.

Answer 9

wind is energy
heat is energy
wind makes molecules move
molecules moving = heat

yes

Answer 10

Absolutely. That's why the space shuttle has to have heat shielding material to prevent it from burning up upon reentry.