Weather words
What do you call frozen rain?
Hail
What is a heavy snowstorm called?
Blizzard
What is the climate like in the desert?
Hot and dry
What is the comparative form of "cold"?
Colder
What does "partly cloudy" mean?
Some clouds, some sun
A light wind is called a ____.
Breeze
What is a very strong tropical storm in Asia called?
Typhoon
Alaska has very little daylight in winter. What is this called?
Polar night
"Today is ___ (windy) than yesterday."
Windier
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
What do you call loud sounds during a storm?
Thunder
What dangerous weather event has strong spinning winds?
Tornado
Which U.S. state has the most hurricanes?
Florida
"The rain today is ___ (bad) than yesterday."
worse
If the forecast says "precipitation", what does it mean?
Rain,snow,hail
A period of time without rain is a ____.
Drought
A sudden heavy fall of rain is called a ___.
Downpour
What is the rainy season in Asia called?
Monsoon
"This storm is ___ (dangerous) than the previous one.
more dangerous
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
What do you call a scientist who studies weather?
Meteorologist
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
They are the same but have different names for different places
In which country can you see the Northern Lights?
Norway, Iceland, Canada etc.
"Summer is not as ___ (rainy) as winter."
Rainy
What does a high-pressure system usually bring?
Clear, sunny weather