Vocabulary
Seasons
The Sun
Air and Wind
Severe Weather
100

How hot or cold it is.

Temperature.

100

Four different times of the year with specific weather patterns.

Seasons.

100

True or False: The Sun warms air, land, and water.

True.

100

How can you tell air is all around us?

You can feel wind.

100

Name 3 kinds of severe weather.

Thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, blizzard, flood, drought...
200

The movement of air.

Wind.

200

You would wear a thick jacket, pants, and gloves during this season.

Winter.

200

You go to the beach with your family. The sand on the beach is warm. The water feels cool. Why?

Land warms up faster than water.

200

What causes rocks to sometimes have unusual shapes?

Wind (weathering and erosion).

200

What is one way tornadoes are different than hurricanes?

Tornadoes form on land. Hurricanes form over warm water.

300

A tool that measures temperature.

Thermometer.

300

Flowers and trees bloom during this season.

Spring.

300

You have one cup of water in the shade. The other cup of water is in the sun. Which one is warmer? Why?

The cup in the sun is warmer. The sun heats the water in the cup.

300

If you held a pinwheel up to a fan, what would happen?

The pinwheel would spin because of the wind blowing on it.

300

How can you stay safe during a thunderstorm?

Move away from windows. Stay away from metal objects and electronics.

400

A tool that measures wind speed.

Anemometer.

400

It is very hot during this season.

Summer.

400

You have two cups of water. One cup has a lid on it and the other one doesn't have a lid. Two days later, you notice there is less water in the cup without the lid. Where did the water go?

It evaporated into the air. The water in the cup with the lid cannot evaporate into the air.

400

Factories can release smoke into the air. This can make the air dirty. What is this called?

Air pollution.

400

Why do you move inside to stay safe from hurricanes?

Hurricanes have heavy rains that can cause floods.

500

Water falling from the sky.

Precipitation.

500

The season after summer.

Fall or Autumn.

500

Why is it a good idea to sit in the shade when it is really hot outside?

Shade keeps you cool.

500

What tool tells us the direction of wind?

Wind vane.

500

True or False: You should always have a plan for different kinds of severe weather.

True.

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