Stormy Skies
Shaking & Quaking
Fire & Ice
Floods & Droughts
Wild Weather Wonders
100

What is a storm with thunder, lightning and heavy rain? 

Thunderstorm

100

What do we call the shaking of the ground caused by tectonic plates?

An earthquake

100

What is a large fire that spreads quickly in forests and grasslands?

A wildfire

100

What do we call too much water covering land where it shouldn’t be?

Floods

100

What do we call the water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, or hail?

Precipitation 

200

What color are storm clouds before it rains?

Gray or dark 

200

What is the large crack in the ground made by an earthquake called?

A fault

200

What is frozen rain called?

Hail

200

What do we call a long time with no rain?

Drought

200

What do we call the invisible gas that makes up clouds?

Water Vapor

300

What is a spinning cloud shaped like a funnel that touches the ground?

A tornado

300

What do scientists use to measure earthquakes?

A seismograph

300

What do we call a pile of snow that falls from a mountain suddenly?

An avalanche
300

What is the name of the wall built to stop floods?

A levee or dam

300

What type of scientist studies weather?

A meterologist

400
What too measures wind speed?

An anemometer

400

What do we call a giant ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcano?

A tsunami

400

 What tool do scientists use to measure temperature?

Thermometer 
400

What causes a flash flood?

A lot of rain in a short amount of time

400

What do we call a strong windstorm that blows the top layer of dirt into the air?

Sandstorm

500

What type of storm has strong winds and forms over warm ocean water?

A hurricane



500

 What safety rule should you follow during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on 

500

 What is a storm with strong winds and heavy snow called?

A blizzard
500

How can people stay safe during a flood?

Move to higher ground and avoid driving in water

500

What is the name of the bright flash of electricity that happens during a storm?

Lightning