General weather conditions
with thunder, lightning, and strong wind (adj.)
stormy
slightly hot but comfortable
Has snowfall ever been spotted in the Sahara Desert?
Yes! Despite being one of the hottest places on Earth, it has seen snowfall several times.
a spinning, funnel-shaped windstorm
Tornado
How hot or cold the air is, measured in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
Temperature
covered in or experiencing snowfall (adj.)
snowy
low temperature, chilly
cold/cool
What is the shape of raindrops?
They actually look like tiny hamburger buns or jelly beans as they fall.
a powerful storm with lightning, and rain
Thunderstorm
Moving air, measured by its speed (km/h or mph) and direction.
Wind
very cold with a thin layer of ice (adj.)
frosty
very cold, below 0°C
freezing
Which is hotter? Lightning or the sun´s surface ?
A lightning bolt can reach 30,000°C, which is about five times hotter than the sun's surface.
a period of extremely hot weather (n.)
Heatwave
The amount of moisture (water vapor) in the air, usually shown as a percentage.
Humidity
with thick mist, making it hard to see (adj.)
foggy
no moisture, little or no rain
dry/drought
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded? -+ 10°C
The lowest natural temperature on Earth was -89.2°C in Antarctica (1983).
small balls of ice falling from the sky
Hail
Any form of water falling from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Precipitation
slightly foggy but not too thick (adj.)
misty
warm and damp, with a lot of moisture in the air
Humid
What is the fastest wind speed ever recorded? +- 50km/h
A tornado in Oklahoma, USA, had winds reaching 484 km/h in 1999.
very light rain (n.)
drizzle
The weight of the air above us, measured with a barometer.
Air pressure