Wind Speed Worksheet

Both miles and knots (which stands for nautical miles) can be represented in feet:

1 mile = 5280 feet
1 knot = 6076 feet (approximately). A closer approximation is 6,076.11549 feet, but we will use the first for all calculations.

so, from miles per hour to knots, the conversion factor is 5280/6076 = ____________?

and, from knots to miles per hour, the conversion factor is 6076/5280 = _____________?

Using the above data, complete the following chart. Round off your answer to two decimal places.

Now, using the United States map from the map activity, convert the wind speed from each of the following cities into miles per hour:

1) Boise, Idaho

2) Cincinnati, Ohio

3) Kansas City, Missouri

4) Spokane, Washington

5) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

6) Jackson, Mississippi

7) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada