What item can you fill with air?
balloon, tire, ball, pool float, etc.
A type of severe weather with heavy rains, lightning, and thunder
What is a thunderstorm?
What observation can you make to infer that there is no air in a balloon?
It feels soft and looks flat.
Why is a thunderstorm a severe weather event?
A thunderstorm can cause a lot of damage as they come with wind, rain, and lightning.
What effect does strong and light wind have on Earth's surface?
Light wind causes changes to Earth's surface over time, whereas strong wind causes changes to Earth's surface quickly.
What is one way you could feel the wind?
You can feel your hair moving, etc.
What is a hurricane?
A large storm that begins over water
What is an example of dangerous effects from strong winds?
Trees have fallen onto cars or houses, fences are destroyed, etc.
Give an example of a Blizzard.
Snow is covering everything and you can hardly travel, during a blizzard.
What are effects of light wind?
Light wind moves air, but does not cause damage.
Do severe weather events that occur slowly cause damage?
Yes, sometimes they can cause damage.