basic weather words
What unit do we use to measure the temperature?
degrees
this is the most common kind of precipitation. Makes you wet.
rain
This happens when there's too much rain in a short time
flood
You should wear sunglasses in this weather.
sunny
from June to October, nearly every day Zhongshan is very ________.
hot
How do you say °C
degrees celsius
This kind of precipitation happens when the temperature is below zero. You can play in it.
snow.
These come to Zhongshan every year and cause floods.
typhoons
This is good weather to fly a kite.
windy.
If it's hot you can sit under an umbrella, but the ______ will still make you sweat.
humid/humidity
when the temperature is <0°C, how do we describe it?
below zero/below freezing
This is rain, but very very light. You don't need an umbrella.
drizzle
If you don't have rain for a long time, what is it called?
drought
When the sun is behind clouds all day, the weather is_________.
cloudy.
Even in winter, the temperature in Zhongshan rarely gets ____ ________
below zero
What is the tool we use to measure the temperature?
thermometer
this kind of precipitation is very dangerous. It can be as big as a golf ball and break windows!
hail
These are much smaller than typhoons, but their winds are very fast and very dangerous.
tornado
you should carry an umbrella in this weather or you'll get wet.
rainy
Something that comes to Zhongshan in Summer and Fall. They can knock down lots of trees and cause floods.
typhoons
What is the person who studies weather and tells us what the weather will be like?
a meteorologist
What kind of precipitation is snow and rain mixed together?
sleet
What is it called when there is a lot of snow in a short time?
a blizzard
You may get a little wet in this weather, but not very
drizzly
When the air is bad in Zhongshan we often have______.
smog