Odd One Out
Which word doesn't belong with the others?
1. a. solid b. gas c. liquid d. liter
D. Liter
Put these sentences in the right order.
_____ If the storm is really bad, they might cancel school and work.
_____ The weather bureau watches for storms.
_____ If a dangerous storm comes, they will issue a warning.
1. The weather bureau watches for storms.
2. If a dangerous storm comes, they will issue a warning.
3. If the storm is really bad, they might cancel school and work.
What are some affects of climate change?
a. more trees
b. warmer oceans
c. more wildfires
d. bigger typhoons
B. Warmer oceans
C. More wildfires
D. Bigger typhoons
What happens when we get too cold?
When we get cold we shiver and shake.
What do meteorologists do?
a. They fix computers and electronics.
b. They design and build buildings.
c. They study and predict the weather.
d. They teach history and social studies.
Which word doesn't belong with the others?
a. evaporate b. cyclone c. typhoon d. hurricane
A. Evaporate
Choose all the things that happen during a blizzard.
a. high winds
b. extreme cold
c. lots of rain
d. lots of snow
A. High winds
B. Extreme Cold
D. Lots of Snow
What is another term for climate change?
Global Warming
Frosbite
Why does the wind blow from the beach to the ocean during the daytime?
a. The sand is cooler than the water.
b. The sun heats the sand faster than the water, making the air above the beach hotter.
c. The water evaporates more quickly than the sand.
B. The sun heats the sand faster than the water, making the air above the beach hotter.
Which word doesn't belong with the others?
a. sweat b. dehydrated c. drought d. heat stroke
C. Drought
What is a tornado and what does it look like?
A tornado is a funnel-shaped storm with extremely high winds.
What bigger typhoons a bad thing?
Bigger typhoons can cause more property damage and kill more people.
What is called when we get too cold and our body temperature drops very low, causing us to die?
Hypothermia
What happens to water molecules when they are cooled enough?
Water molecules will slow down and turn to ice if they are cooled enough.
Which word doesn't belong with the others?
a. blizzard b. shiver c. frostbite d. hypothermia
A. Blizzard
What are the three names for superstorms that begin in the ocean?
Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are the three names for superstorms that begin in the ocean.
What are larger wildfires a bad thing?
Larger wildfires are a bad thing because they can burn down homes and burn down animal habitats.
What happens when we get too hot?
What is our body trying to do when this happens?
When we get too hot, we sweat.
Our body is trying to cool us down so we don't get too hot.
What is property?
Property is anything that belongs to a person like land, homes, and cars.
Which word doesn't belong with the others?
a. wildfires b. power lines c. blizzards d. droughts
B. Power lines
What are some things that happen when there is a powerful typhoon?
Powerful typhoons have high winds and bring a lot of rain. They can cause flooding and mudslides, and they can damage property.
Why are warmer oceans a bad thing and how can that effect people?
Warmer oceans are a bad thing because it can kill fish. If fish die, it's bad for the environment and people will no longer have fish to eat.
What is the name of the largest mountain range in the world where a lot of people die from hypothermia and frostbite?
Hint: It starts with an "e"
Mount Everest
Taiwan doesn't have tornadoes because tornadoes only occur on flat land.
Taiwan has a lot of mountains so tornadoes don't occur here.