Climate/ Weather

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tsunamis

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Earthquake

Severe tropical storms that form over the ocean are called ____________.

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Floods

Storms usually bring a large amount of _______________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• sleet

Which of the following describes what the weather is like where polar bears live?

• Warm and tropical

• Cool and breezy

• Cold and icy

• Hot and dry

A tropical climate can best be described as being...

• mild

• dry

• warm

• cold

​ ​ (a)   is someone who studies the weather.

• Meteorologist
• Weather
• Climate

The Sahara Desert is hot and dry all year. Is this an example of weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

Today has been really cold and snowy. Is this an example of weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

Which of these is NOT true about weather?

• Weather can change from day to day

• Weather describes the conditions in the air outside

• Weather can change from season to season

• Scientists always know what the weather will be