Types of Weather
Weather Adjectives
Seasons & Activities
Extreme Weather
Idioms & Expressions
100

It’s light rain. What’s the word?

drizzle

100

Very cold

freezing

100

In summer, people usually go ______. (swimming / sledding?)

swimming

100

A very strong wind that spins in circles is a...

tornado

100

“It’s raining cats and dogs.” What does it mean?

It’s raining very heavily.

200

A mix of sun and clouds is called what?

cloudy

200

Very hot

boiling

200

Which season do leaves fall?

fall/autumn

200

This violent storm happens in the ocean.

hurricane/typhoon

200

“Under the weather” means...

feeling sick or unwell

300

This type of weather includes thunder and lightning.

thunderstorm

300

Wet and unpleasant

damp

300

What do you call the activity of building a figure from snow?

making a snowman

300

A sudden shaking of the ground.

earthquake

300

“Break the ice” means...

to start a conversation in a social setting

400

What do you call freezing rain that makes the ground slippery?

sleet

400

Hot and humid (not comfortable)

muggy

400

Name one common spring activity involving flowers.

planting / gardening / flower picking

400

A snowstorm with strong winds.

blizzard

400

“Steal someone’s thunder” means...

to take attention or credit from someone

500

A very dry period with no rain is a...

drought

500

Wind that is strong and cold

blustery

500

What season do people usually go skiing in?

winter

500

A sudden flood caused by heavy rain.

flash flood

500

“Come rain or shine” means...

no matter what the weather or conditions are