Pizza
What two things tell you a storm has become a thunderstorm?
Thunder and lighting
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
A hurricane
The ________ is very bright today
Sunshine
Yes or No? You should climb a tree to watch a thunderstorm.
No! No no no! Don't do this.
It was too _______ for the pilot to land the plane.
Foggy
What name do we call frozen rain?
Hail
True or False, a hurricane can start over the land and over the ocean.
False. They only start over the water.
Which type of weather has frozen winds and a lot of snow?
Blizzards
The rain's nearly stopped. It's very _______ now.
Light rain
True or False, a tornado can start over the land and over the ocean.
False. They can only start over land.
In which seasons do most severe storms occur?
Summer and Autumn
What is lightning made from?
Electricity
What is the meaning of Drought?
An unusually long period in which little or no rain falls
True or false, thunder is always heard before lightning
False, you will always hear it before you see it.
This is what happens to your skin if you stay in the sun too long
Sunburn
Which type of severe weather causes no food?
Droughts
Where is Tornado Alley?
Middle states of the United States
How do you know how far away a storm is?
The time between the lightning and the thunder. Each second is approx. 1 km
The middle of a storm is called the what of the storm?
The eye of the storm
What is the science name for rain?
Precipitation
Tornadoes happen when the wind does what?
Two winds come together in a circle
What do you use to measure the temperature?
Thermometer
Why do we see the light before we hear the sound?
Light travels faster than sound
Be careful when you walk around after the rain. You could step in a _______.
Puddle
What makes an earthquake?
Tectonic plates moving against each other