The Adventures of Weatherman

What are the three main ingredients that make up weather?

• Oceans, mountains, and forests

• Plants, animals, and minerals

• Air, water, and heat

• Sun, moon, and stars

Who does the class think can control the weather?

• Miss Frizzle

• Ralphie as Weatherman

• Carlos

• Liz the Lizard

What phenomenon did Ralphie attempt to create to solve the heat problem?

• A snowstorm

• A thunderstorm

• A tornado

• A hurricane

How is wind created according to the class discussion?

• By the ocean waves

• By the trees swaying

• By the movement of air due to temperature differences

• By the rotation of the Earth

What did Ralphie use to try and make a cloud?

• A fan

• A heater

• An updraft

• A water hose

What did the class turn into to understand cloud formation?

• Ice crystals

• Water droplets

• Snowflakes

• Raindrops

What realization does Ralphie come to about controlling the weather?

• That he needs more practice

• That only Miss Frizzle can do it

• That it's easier than he thought

• That it's impossible for one person

What lesson does Ralphie learn from his adventure as Weatherman?

• That teamwork is unnecessary

• That he should become a meteorologist

• That weather can be controlled with technology

• That understanding weather requires knowledge and teamwork

What does the class use to escape the thunderstorm?

• A lightning rod

• A parachute

• Snowflakes

• An umbrella

Why does Ralphie decide not to be Weatherman anymore?

• Because Miss Frizzle advises against it

• Because he realizes the importance of natural weather processes

• Because he thinks it's too much responsibility

• Because he lost his costume