Storm Safety
Which is worse, a storm watch or a warning?
Storm Warning
What does a wind vane do?
Shows wind direction
What type of weather causes a drought?
Dry
What two seasons bring WARM weather?
Fall and Spring
During a tornado, where in your house should you go?
To the lowest part, basement, or bathroom.
What does a thermometer do?
Measures how hot or cold the air outside is
What type of weather caused a flood?
Rain
What season brings HOT weather?
Summer
True or False:
It is safe to touch metal outside during a thunderstorm?
False
What does a rain gauge do?
Measure how much rain has fallen
What kind of precipitation can we expect to see during WARM weather?
Rain
What season brings COLD weather?
Winter
What does a storm watch mean?
Keep WATCHING the news/weather. The conditions are right for that kind of storm
What does an anemometer do?
Measure wind speed
What kind of precipitation can we expect to do see during COLD weather?
Snow
When our part of the Earth is facing the sun, what season are we in?
Summer
What does a storm warning mean?
WARNING this kind of storm has been spotted, get to safety immediately
In the United States, do we measure temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Fahrenheit
What kind of precipitation (other than rain) sometimes happens before or during a tornado?
Hail
What our part of Earth farthest away from the sun, what season are we in?
Winter