Seasons
What Season comes after summer?
Fall! Fall, also known as autumn, is a season of transition, marked by shorter days, cooler temperatures, and the changing colors of leaves. It begins with the autumnal equinox, around September 23rd, and ends with the winter solstice, around December 21st, in the Northern Hemisphere. This season is characterized by the shedding of leaves by deciduous trees, the preparation of animals for winter, and the harvesting of crops.
What is it called when there is Excessive rain causing large puddles and potential damage?
A) Flood
B) Tornado
A Flood! Prolonged or intense rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and cause rivers and streams to overflow their banks, leading to floods
If this weather disaster occurs, you should hide in your basement or storm cellar to take shelter...
Tornado! The Regina Cyclone, or Regina tornado of 1912, was a tornado that devastated the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Sunday, June 30, 1912. It remains the deadliest tornado in Canadian history with a total of 28 fatalities and about 300 people injured.
What did the lightning bolt say to the other lightning bolt?
You're Shocking!
This popular song was sang by B.J. Thomas and spoke of the rain...
A) Rain Drops Keep Falling on My head
B) Rainy Days
What is the season where flowers start to bloom?
Spring! Some of the most popular spring flowers include tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, irises, and lilacs. These flowers are known for their vibrant colors and are often associated with the arrival of spring. Other popular spring flowers include cherry blossoms, pansies, and peonies
What is it called when pieces of ice fall from the sky during a thunder storm?
A) Snow
B) Hail
Hail! Hail is a form of frozen precipitation that consists of solid ice, typically in the shape of balls or irregular lumps. It forms within thunderstorms when water droplets are carried upward by strong updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze. As the ice pellets grow in size, they become too heavy to be supported by the updraft and fall to the ground as hail.
This can be seen after a rain storm...
A rainbow! Rainbows are caused by the interaction of sunlight and water droplets in the atmosphere, specifically the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light. When sunlight enters a raindrop, it's bent (refracted) and then reflects off the back of the drop, separating into its constituent colors (dispersed). Finally, as the light exits the drop, it's refracted again, creating the rainbow arc we see in the sky
What did the hurricane say to the other hurricane?
I have my eye on you!
Judy Garland sang this popular song in 1939. She speaks of weather where you may find a pot of gold...
A) Lepraucans are leaping
B) Somewhere over the rainbow
Some where over the rainbow
What is the season with the shortest sun light?
Winter! Winter, the coldest season, is characterized by short days, long nights, and often snow or ice. It's the time of year when many animals hibernate and some plants stop growing. Because less sunlight reaches Earth, the winter solstice is also the day of the year with the least amount of daytime, known as the shortest day of the year. But the good news is that every day after the winter solstice will be a little longer, until we reach the day with the most hours of daylight
A storm creating very high winds, extreme rain and hail?
A) Tornado
B) Snowstrom
Tornado! A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It's a destructive storm with strong winds that can cause significant damage. Tornadoes develop when thunderstorms produce a spinning column of air that touches the ground
A very heavy snowstorm that affects visability and can become dangerous?
A) Snow Showers
B) Blizzard
Blizzard! The "Blizzard of '77," which occurred from January 28 to February 1, 1977, is widely considered one of the worst blizzards in Ontario's history. This storm caused significant disruptions and challenges in Southern Ontario, particularly in areas like the Niagara Peninsula. Here's what made it so severe:
How do you prevent a summer cold?
You catch it in the winter!
This Beatles song sings about the sun shining!
A) Here comes the sun
B) Oh Sunny Days
Here comes the sun
The season is the hottest season?
Summer. Summer is the hottest season because the Earth is tilted toward the sun during that time, causing the sun's rays to hit the hemisphere more directly and intensely. This direct sunlight leads to a greater absorption of solar energy, resulting in warmer temperatures
When the air feels sticky and thick?
A) Hot
B) Humid
Humid! A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It's a destructive storm with strong winds that can cause significant damage. Tornadoes develop when thunderstorms produce a spinning column of air that touches the ground
This occurs when the temperatures are extremely high for an extended period of time...
A) Dry Spout
B) Heat Wave
Heat Wave! The longest continuous streak of days with humidex values above 40 in Toronto was 10 days, occurring in late August and early September of 1953. This is considered the longest known heat wave in the province.
Did you hear about the cow that got swept away in the tornado?
It was an udder disaster!
Patsy Cline Sings about a windy time...
A) Whispering Away
B) The Wayward Wind
The Wayward Wind
What is the windiest season?
Autumn! Fall tends to be windier than other seasons due to a combination of factors, including the position of the jet stream, temperature gradients, and the formation of weather systems
What is a very light rain classified as?
A) Down Pour
B) Drizzle
Drizzle! A sprinkle of rain if you will
This is when there is No rain for a period of time?
A) Drought
B) Flood
Drought! The 2001-2002 drought is considered one of the worst in Ontario's history, and it impacted the entire country. Prior to that, the 1930s, particularly the Dust Bowl era, was also a major drought period, with 1934 being considered the worst drought year in North America in the last millennium. More recently, Northwestern Ontario experienced a severe drought in 2021, described as the worst in three decades by some.
What bow can't be tied?
A rainbow!
You may sing this sunny song to your children or someone you love...
A) Lovely Sun
B) You are my sunshine
You are my sunshine