Severe Weather

Weather Words

100

I am a loud sound, and flashes of light come from the sky during a thunderstorm. 

What is thunder and lightning

200

I am frozen or partly frozen rain 

What is sleet 

300

I am soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky when the weather is cold. 

What is snow

400

I am the amount of moisture in the air

a. Hail

b. Rain

c. Humidity

C- what is humidity 

500

I am water in any form that falls from the sky (rain, sleet, snow, hail)

What is precipitation 

Storms

100

I am a destructive storm with powerful winds that swirl around. 

What is a tornado 

200

I am a severe snowstorm that brings cold temperatures and strong winds 

What is a blizzard

300

I am a large storm with strong winds that forms over the ocean. 

What is a hurricane 

400

I am storm that can produce rain, wind, thunder and lightning 

What is a thunderstorm

500

I am a strong storm with freezing rain that can glaze everything with ice 

What is an ice storm 

Climate

100

I am someone who forecasts the weather 

a. Doctor 

b. Meteorologist

c. Lawyer

What is B- meteorologist 

200

I am the average measurement of temperature, wind, rain, and snow taken over a long period of time. 

a. weather

b. climate

c. storm 

What is B- Climate 

300

I am a place where most tornadoes form from Texas to the Dakotas 

a. Tornado Alley 

b. Northeast

c. Mountains 

What is A- Tornado Alley 

400

I measure air pressure

a. thermometer

b. barometer

c. anenometer

What is B- Barometer 

500

I tell which direction the wind is blowing 

a. Weather vane

b. Thermometer

c. Rain gauge

What is A- weather vane 

Storm Dangers

100

I am rising waters that occur with large amounts of rain or melting snow 

What is a flood 

200

I can go out when there is a powerful storm with heavy rain or wind 

What is the power 

300

I am the emergency number your should call if people or property are in danger 

What is 911

400

I am the place you should go if there is a tornado 

a. outside

b. bathroom

c. basement 

What is C- Basement 

500

What should you do if told to evacuate before a hurricane?

Leave the area where the hurricane will be 

Weather Kit

100

This should be in your emergency kit in case you get thirsty

What are water bottles 

200

This should be in your emergency kit to power a flashlight 

What are batteries 

300

This should be in your emergency kit to listen to the news if your TV is out 

What is a weather radio 

400

This should be in your emergency kit in case you lose power on a cold night

What is a blanket 

500

This should be in your emergency kit in case you get hungry 

What is canned/boxed food