Why Do Trees Shiver in the Wind?

Trees vibrate like a guitar string when the wind hits them. Imagine you're holding a long rope and someone flicks it, it moves up and down, right? Trees work the same way: wind pushes on their leaves and branches, making them move back and forth, which makes us see them as if they are 'shivering.'

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  1. A leaf on a tree moves like a flag in the wind.
  2. A tall pine tree sways back and forth when you blow on it.
  3. When the wind hits your branches, they move up and down.

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