Weather Basics
Climate
Weather Tools
Fun Facts
Extreme Weather
100

What is weather?

day-to-day condition of the air outside

100

Which changes SLOWER—weather or climate?

CLIMATE

100

Which tool measures air pressure?

barometer

100


The journey of water around Earth is called _____________?



The Water Cycle


100

A very strong storm with thunder and lightning is called _______________?

thunderstorm

200

Give examples of precipitation

rain, snow, sleet

200


"Summers are always hot in Delhi." Is this weather or climate?


CLIMATE

200

This tool tells us the direction of the wind.

wind vane

200


Water vapor cooling and forming clouds is called _____________?



Condensation


200


A funnel-shaped storm with very strong winds is _____________?


TORNADO

300

What is evaporation?

When water turns into water vapour

300


Which climate has very cold winters and short, cool summers?


POLAR

300


Which tool measures temperature?



Thermometer


300

What do you call a scientist who studies the weather?

meterologists

300

A sudden shaking of the ground is known as ___________?

earthquake

400


A big water body in water cycle is called a _______________. 



Collection


400

India has three main climate seasons. Name any two.

summer, winter, monsoon

400

This tool shows how fast the wind is blowing.

anemometer

400

Which is hotter: the equator or the North Pole?

equator

400

A long period with too much rain is called a…

flood

500

True or False: Weather can change many times in a single day.

true

500

Which has TROPICAL climate: Antarctica or Africa?

Antarctica

500

This instrument measures rainfall.

rain gauge

500

TRUE OR FALSE: Without the Sun, there would be no weather.

true

500

A storm with strong rotating winds that forms over water is a…

hurricane

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