Weather Basics
This word describes how hot or cold it is outside.
What is temperature?
This storm has thunder, lightning, and rain.
What is a thunderstorm?
This continent is the coldest place on Earth all year long.
What is Antarctica?
This tool tells you the temperature.
Thermometer
This is the safest place to go during a tornado.
What is a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor?
Weather describes what happens day to day; this word describes weather over many years.
What is climate?
A spinning storm with very strong winds that forms over the ocean.
What is a hurricane?
This U.S. state is known for having hot, dry weather and lots of deserts.
What is Arizona?
This tool measures how fast the wind is blowing
Anemometer
What should you avoid using during a thunderstorm because it can attract lightning.
What is any tall object.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of this.
What is precipitation?
This storm can cause flooding after lots of rain.
What is a flood?
This tropical region near the equator experiences hot, humid weather year-round and is home to rainforests.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This tool helps meteorologists see rain on a map.
Weather Radar
This warning means a dangerous storm is happening right now.
What is a weather warning?
This is the name for frozen rain that falls as ice balls
What is hail?
A winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds.
What is a blizzard?
This country is known for very cold winters and snowy weather.
What is Canada?
This tool is used to predict the weather on TV.
Weather Lady
This item helps keep you safe during a power outage caused by storms.
What is a generator?
This word means air moving from high pressure to low pressure.
What is wind?
A sudden, fast moving flood caused by heavy rain.
What is a flash flood?
This place is nicknamed “The Sunshine State” because it gets lots of sunny days.
What is Florida?
This tool measures air pressure
This action helps prevent injury during a flood.
What is staying out of floodwater?