Weather Events/Misc.
Wind/Clouds
Lightning/Thunder
Weather Safety
100
What is this flash of light in the sky called?
Lightning
100
Name some activities you would do on a windy day.
Flying a kite, Staying inside, Playing with bubbles, Flying paper airplanes, Playing with pinwheels, etc.
100
What is the name of the SOUND that comes with lightning?
Thunder
100
What is something you wear or have when it is raining outside?
Umbrella, Raincoat, Rainboots, Hoodie, etc.
200
What is this spinning column of air called?
A Tornado
200
True or False - It is not possible to see the wind but we can see its effect on things around us. For example, when it blows leaves up off the ground.
True!
200
True or False - Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
False
200
Should you carry an umbrella outside in a lightning storm? Why?
No! You could get hit by lightning.
300
Name all 4 seasons.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn)
300
Clouds are made up of ____?
Water
300
Lightning can happen from the clouds to the ground.
Can lightning also happen inside clouds and between clouds?
Yes!
300
What is one way to stay safe in high winds?
Stay inside, away from windows. Don't go outside. Don't be on high ground.
400
Someone who studies the weather is called a _____. (You can ask for a hint!)
Meteorologist
400
This cloud is called a:
A) Stratus Cloud
B) Cumulonimbus Cloud
C) Mr. Black Cloud
Cumulonimbus Cloud
400
Lightning is caused by a build-up of static ____.
electricity
400
How do you stay safe in a lightning storm?
(Indoor/Outdoors
Under a tree?
Inside a car?)
Stay indoors. Don't stand underneath tall trees. You can be inside a car but don't touch anything metal!