Wild About weather!
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
I’m frozen water, but not ice you hold,
I fall into pieces, quiet and cold.
I can pile up or melt away
You’ll see me most on a winter day.
What am I?
Snow
A force that pulls objects down to Earth
Gravity
This type of storm includes thunder, lightning, and heavy rain, and is caused by warm and cool air colliding.
thunderstorm
During a tornado warning, this is the safest place to go inside your house.
Basement or lowest level
Which season is the hottest?
summer
I flash in the sky before you hear my sound,
I’m bright and quick, then I’m gone all around.
I come with storms and light up the night—
What am I?
Lightning
Scientists who study weather
meteorologist
This fast-spinning column of air touches the ground and forms from a powerful storm cloud.
If you hear thunder or see lightning, where is the safest place to go?
Indoors
What's it called when it doesn't rain for a very long time?
Drought
I’m a spinning column, fast and strong,
I can pick things up and carry them along.
You’ll want to hide when I come near—
What am I?
Tornado
Very small drops of liquid
Droplets
This winter storm has strong winds and blowing snow that can make it hard to see.
Blizzard
When it’s very hot outside, what should you do to keep your body safe and cool?
Stay hydrated!
What is the name for the center of a hurricane that is calm and has little wind?
The eye
I form up high where air is cold,
Made of drops or crystals, I’m told.
I can bring rain, snow, or shade—
What am I?
Cloud
The weather of a place over a long time
climate
This large storm forms over warm ocean water and gets energy from heat, often having a calm “eye” in the center.
Hurricane
During a tornado, why is it safer to stay away from windows?
Because windows can break
Can you name the parts of the water cycle?
Hint: there are four parts (E.T.S.C.)
Evaporation, Transpiration, Sublimation, and Condensation
I rise when the sun heats water below,
Up into the sky is where I go.
I cool and change, then fall back down—
Part of a cycle that goes all around.
What am I?
The water cycle
I am the process when liquid water heats up and turns into a gas and rises into the air.
Evaporation
This rare weather event happens when strong winds pick up small animals like fish or frogs and drop them in another place.
Animal Rain
These two alerts are similar. The first alert means a tornado is possible and you should be ready, while the other means a tornado is happening and you need to take cover immediately!
Tornado watch vs. warning