Weather
Severe Weather
Seasons
Maps
100

What do we call the water droplets that fall from clouds to the ground?

Rain

100

What do we call a big storm with very strong winds that spins in a circle and can destroy buildings?

Tornado

100

What season comes after winter?

Spring

100

A very large body of saltwater


ocean

200

What tool is used to measure temperature?

Thermometer

200

What is a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds that forms over warm ocean water?

Hurricane

200

In what season do the leaves on trees turn red, orange, and yellow before falling?

Fall (or Autumn)

200

A map of the entire Earth in the shape of a ball.


Globe

300

What do we call the white, fluffy things we see in the sky that are made of tiny water droplets?

Clouds

300

What do we call a storm with lightning, thunder, and sometimes heavy rain or hail?

Thunderstorm

300

In which season is the weather usually the hottest?

  • Summer

300

A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides


island

400

What is the invisible gas around us that moves and can make things like leaves or flags move?

Wind

400

What is the name of the sudden shaking of the ground that can happen during severe weather?

Earthquake (Note: Technically not "weather," but often included in severe events for simplicity.)

400

What season is known for cold weather, snow, and wearing coats and scarves?

Winter

400

A very large body of saltwater


ocean

500

What happens when the air is cold enough to turn rain into ice crystals?

Snow

500

What do we call very cold weather with strong winds and lots of snow?

Blizzard

500

What are the four seasons in a year?

Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), and Winter

500

Areas of land that rise up sharply compared to their surroundings


mountains

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