Why does wind make sounds?
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Sound always originates as a vibrating object, whether a violin string, vocal chords, or a hanging leaf. The sound is carried to you by oscillating air molecules, which in turn set your eardrum vibrating.
There are several ways in which wind makes itself heard.
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Trees provide a natural outdoor instrument. As branches and leaves shake, they cause vibrations in the surrounding air. the faster the object moves, the higher will be the pitch that is heard. |
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 Listen to a blustery winter wind
Tree sounds are unique to those who stop and listen. The willow has been likened to a flute, |
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High pitch sound also arises when narrow objects cause changing eddy currents of air, similar to a whistle. Listen to a whistling wind storm |
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A lower pitch results when large open objects resonate, like air blown across a jug. These effects sometimes make whistling, whirring, or moaning sounds, the combination of many frequencies. Listen to a swirling hurricane wind |
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Air rushing directly past your ear itself can also resonate and play its music. We can tend to take these delightful sounds for granted or miss them altogether. However, they are an enjoyable part of the creation. |
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How is wind like the Holy Spirit? Learn how, and watch an exciting scene from our on-line video! Scene from The HOPE |
Author: Dr. Donald B. DeYoung of Creation Research Society (ChristianAnswers.Net team member). First published in Weather and the Bible (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House Company, 1992). Used by permission. Copyright © 2003, Donald B. DeYoung.
Further information for teachers and parents…
Does God control the weather? Does He send deadly storms? Are “natural disasters” truly ordained by God, even though they sometimes kill thousands? What does the Bible teach?
Has our atmosphere evolved over time? How should the creationist view the formation of the atmosphere?
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