Why is strong wind able to sway and knock down a tree, but a human who weighs far less could easily wander through the same wind?

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Why is strong wind able to sway and knock down a tree, but a human who weighs far less could easily wander through the same wind?

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Surface area. The leaves cover more area that can be affected by the wind. The same tree with only branches wouldn’t be knocked over

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