--- title: "What Is Wind?" description: "Know that wind is moving air, that it can be gentle (a breeze) or very strong (a gale), and that wind can move things like leaves, kites, flags, and even push people" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/what-is-wind-mt_j7cj9eWN7w source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/what-is-wind-mt_j7cj9eWN7w.md retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # What Is Wind? Know that wind is moving air, that it can be gentle (a breeze) or very strong (a gale), and that wind can move things like leaves, kites, flags, and even push people Subject: Science · Area: Weather & Climate · Ages 5 to 7 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/what-is-wind-mt_j7cj9eWN7w ## Ready when they can - Define wind as air that is moving - Describe the difference between a gentle breeze and a strong wind - Give examples of things that wind can move or affect ## Lesson: What Is Wind? Wind is air that moves. You cannot see air, but you can feel it move. When air moves fast, we call it wind. *(drawing: A breeze is soft. A gale is very strong.)* **Example.** Mia flies her kite on a windy day. The wind lifts her kite high into the sky. **Tip.** Look for moving leaves or flapping flags. They show you when wind is blowing. **Recap.** Wind is moving air that can be gentle or strong. ## Practice 8 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Opens up - [What Causes Wind](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/what-causes-wind-mt_-UAxilUtUt) - [Using Weather Instruments](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/using-weather-instruments-mt_sA0RvWXSYY)