Understanding Weather and Meteorology

The video explores the narrative nonfiction genre through a story about weather phenomena. It introduces key vocabulary, explains weather processes like the water cycle, and discusses extreme weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes. The story of Sunny and Chuck illustrates these concepts, while meteorologists' roles in predicting weather are highlighted. The video concludes with discussion questions to reinforce learning.

What is the main purpose of reading 'Wild Weather' as described in the introduction?

• To gather facts about real topics

• To memorize power words

• To learn about fictional characters

• To understand the author's life

What is a narrative nonfiction?

• A biography of a famous person

• A list of scientific data

• A factual account presented as a story

• A fictional story with imaginary events

Who is the author of 'Wild Weather'?

• Savannah Brushed

• Thomas Kingsley Troupe

• Chuck the Duck

• Jamie Kristoff

What causes wind according to the story?

• The presence of mountains

• The rising of warm air and the movement of cool air

• The movement of animals

• The rotation of the Earth

How do meteorologists predict the weather?

• By using instruments to measure wind and radar

• By guessing based on past weather

• By observing animal behavior

• By reading ancient texts

What is the difference between hail and snow?

• Hail is soft, snow is hard

• Hail is liquid, snow is solid

• Hail forms in warm weather, snow in cold

• Hail is ice pellets, snow is ice crystals

What is a tornado?

• A type of cloud

• A type of rainstorm

• A calm weather pattern

• A funnel of wind that forms in the sky

How does a hurricane form?

• Over mountains during winter

• In forests during autumn

• Over oceans during summer or fall

• In deserts during spring

What is the role of meteorologists in dangerous weather?

• To create weather patterns

• To warn people and help them prepare

• To stop storms from forming

• To predict earthquakes

What is the 'eye' of a hurricane?

• The part with the heaviest rain

• The outer edge of the storm

• The calm center of the storm

• The most dangerous part