Weather
When the sun is shining, the weather is...
Sunny
Why is it warmer in summer than winter?
The sun shines for longer in the summer.
What is a storm with tall clouds, lightening, and thunder called?
Thunderstorm
I fall from the sky and make puddles. You use an umbrella when I come. What am I?
Rain
If it's sunny and warm, what should I wear outside?
Shorts and a short-sleeve shirt
When the sky is white or grey and you can't see the sun, it's...
Cloudy
Why does pavement get hot in the summer?
The sun shines on it for a long time.
What is a giant snowstorm with lots of wind called?
Blizzard
You see a bright flash first, then hear a loud boom. I come from storm clouds. What am I?
Lightening and thunder
If it's sunny and cold outside, what should I wear?
Long pants and a sweater/jacket/coat, gloves
Name 2 types of weather.
Sunny, Cloudy, Stormy, Windy, Rainy, Hurricane, Tornado, Blizzard, etc.
Why do we go into the shade when it's hot?
The sun is blocked and it's cooler.
What is a BIG spiral wind that forms over the ocean called?
Hurricane
You can't see me, but you can see what I do. I push leaves, flags, and kites. What am I?
The wind
If a blizzard is coming, how can I prepare?
Get firewood, blankets, food, water, etc.
If it's very cold and precipitating, what is most likely falling from the clouds?
Snow
If I put one ice cube in the sun and the other in the shade, which one will melt faster? Why
The one in the sun because the sun produces light and heat.
What is a spiral wind with a funnel-shaped cloud that forms over land called?
Tornado
I start as a strong, spinning wind and can touch the ground like a long funnel. What am I?
Tornado
How should I prepare for a thunderstorm?
Stay inside, get flashlights with batteries, etc.
How can we tell when the wind is blowing?
We see things moving because the moving air is pushing them around.
If a town in wintertime is blocked from getting any sunlight, how can people bring sunlight to the town?
Using mirrors, people can redirect the sun's light into the town.
What is the best way to prepare for a tornado?
Get into the strongest part of a building, away from windows, and curl up with your legs tucked in and your hands over the back of your head.
I can be white or gray. I can cover the sun, but I am not a blanket. What am I?
Couds
If it might rain later, what could you bring to school to help you prepare?