Storms
This storm has very strong spinning winds and often forms over warm ocean water.
What is a hurricane?
This is liquid water that falls from clouds and makes puddles.
What is rain?
This tool measures how hot or cold the air is.
What is a thermometer?
This storm is a tall spinning column of air that can touch the ground and cause lots of wind damage.
What is a tornado?
These are small white ice crystals that fall softly when it is cold.
What is snow?
This tool measures how much rain has fallen.
What is a rain gauge?
This winter storm brings lots of snow and very strong winds, making it hard to see and travel.
What is a blizzard?
This type of precipitation is frozen raindrops that can bounce when they hit the ground. They can be as large as softballs.
What is hail?
This tool shows which direction the wind is blowing from.
What is a weather vane (or wind vane)?
This storm has thunder and lightning and can bring heavy rain and strong winds.
What is a thunderstorm?
When precipitation starts as snow, melts, then turns ice pellets or freezes when it hits the ground. This can be different things (____ or ____ _____)
What is sleet or freezing rain?
Name the three instruments you learned about that measure temperature, rain, and wind direction.
What is a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a weather vane?
Name two things storms may bring besides strong winds.
What are (can be any 2): rain, snow, sleet, hail, or ice?
If an area gets too much precipitation quickly, it can cause this dangerous event where water covers land.
What is a flood?
Explain in one sentence why scientists collect and record weather data.
Example answers:
"Scientists collect and record weather data so we can find patterns and predict the weather to prepare for storms."
"Scientists collect and record weather data to see weather patterns so people know what to wear and what activities they can do each day."