Weather Safety
Name 3 things you would put in a disaster kit.
Food, water, batteries, flashlight, whistle, clothes
What are clouds made up of?
water droplets
Where does rain come from?
clouds
What does a meteorologist do?
predicts or tells the weather
What type of severe weather happens with a spinning cloud?
a. hurricane
b. tornado
c. drought
b. tornado
Where should you go to be safe if a tornado was coming?
basement, low ground
If the clouds are dark, what will happen next?
It will rain. There may be a storm.
Why can't we play on the playground on a rainy day?
safety.
Where can you find out what kind of weather it will be tomorrow?
TV, radio, phone, internet
What can you see in a storm?
lightning
Name 2 things to stay away from if there is lightning.
water, trees, metal, electricity
What season do you see the most clouds in Oregon?
Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring
Fall or Winter
How does rain turn into snow?
the temperature gets golder
What happens when sunlight shines through water vapor?
rainbow
What is it called if there is a snowstorm with a lot of wind?
a. hurricane
b. blizzard
c. tornado
b. blizzard
Name the safest place to go if there is a flood.
High ground, roof
What is it called when water goes back into the air?
a. evaporation
b. condensation
c. precipitation
a. evaporation
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
What is temperature?
how hot or cold it is
What can happen to homes, buildings, and cars if a blizzard hits.
They can get buried by snow.
What should you do to if you live near the ocean and a hurricane is coming?
board up your windows, evacuate or leave, stay inside
What is the entire cycle called when water turns into air, then water forms clouds and rain?
The water cycle
What part of the Earth gets the most rain?
a. near the North Pole
b. near the equator
c. on top of mountains
b. near the equator
Where does a hurricane start?
over the ocean
A drought is caused by what kind of weather?
very hot weather