Unit 5: Weather
Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at different times and places, which includes various phenomena such as rain, snow, and thunderstorms. This unit explores key terms like drizzle, blizzard, hurricane, tornado, and conditions like warm, chilly, and clear. It highlights the effects of extreme weather events, including flooding and dangerous storms, while emphasizing the importance of preparation. Learn how meteorologists forecast these conditions and the tools they use, such as thermometers and wind socks. Understanding weather helps us stay safe and informed.
Unit 5: Weather
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Presentation Transcript
Unit 5: Weather Weather--what the air is like at different times and places
Unit 5: Weather Rains— water falls to the earth from the clouds
Unit 5: Weather Drizzle– a light rain (a little bit of rain)
Unit 5: Weather Warm– when the air is heated; not cold or not hot
Unit 5: Weather Thunderstorm– a storm with thunder and lightening
Unit 5: Weather Dangerous– likely to cause something bad or harmful to happen
Unit 5: Weather Blizzard– a long snowstorm with strong cold wind filled with snow
Unit 5: Weather Snow– soft, white flakes that fall from clouds when it is cold
Unit 5: Weather Sleet-- icy mixture of rain and snow
Unit 5: Weather Hurricane– storms with strong winds and heavy rain that form over the ocean
Unit 5: Weather Tornado– a storm with strong winds that whirl and travel in a funnel-shaped dark cloud
Unit 5: Weather Ground– the ground is made up of dirt and is the solid surface of the Earth
Unit 5: Weather Ocean– a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface
Unit 5: Weather Flood– happens when a lot of water flows over normally dry land (this can happen when it rains a lot)
Unit 5: Weather Whirl– to turn quickly in a circle
Unit 5: Weather Government– a group of people who take care of the country
Unit 5: Weather Shelter– something that covers or protects
Unit 5: Weather Warn– to tell ahead of time
Unit 5: Weather Sprinkle– a little rain
Unit 5: Weather Pitter-patter– describes a sound of soft rain (such as a beating heart)
Unit 5: Weather Hurly-burly– strong, louder rain
Unit 5: Weather Cloudy– having many clouds
Unit 5: Weather Sunset– happens every day when the sun disappears from view in the west
Unit 5: Weather Clear– free from clouds
Unit 5: Weather Temperature—how hot or cold something is
Unit 5: Weather Meteorologist– a scientist who studies the weather
Unit 5: Weather Conditions– what the weather is like (hot, cold, sunny, dry, cloudy, rain, sleet, hail, windy, humid, etc.)
Unit 5: Weather Forecast-- a weather prediction (What will the weather be like?)
Unit 5: Weather Prepare– to get ready
Unit 5: Weather Correct– having no mistakes
Unit 5: Weather Cirrus– a kind of thin, white cloud found high in the sky
Unit 5: Weather Cumulus– a big, black cloud that holds a lot of water
Unit 5: Weather Chilly– cool or a little cold
Unit 5: Weather Thermometer– an instrument used to measure the temperature
Unit 5: Weather Degrees– units used to measure temperature
Unit 5: Weather Wind sock– a sleeve, open on both sides, used to measure wind direction
Unit 5: Weather Desert– a hot, dry, sandy region or area
Unit 5: Weather Mountains– masses of land that are high above the land that surround them
Unit 5: Weather Rodents– animals with large front teeth that use their teeth for gnawing (such as squirrels, rats, mice, and beavers)
Unit 5: Weather Frozen– made into ice, or covered with ice
Unit 5: Weather Freeze– to become cold and hard
Unit 5: Weather Blanket– a thick covering or layer
Unit 5: Weather Hurricane– big storms with fast winds and heavy rain
Unit 5: Weather Violent-- a strong force that causes harm
Unit 5: Weather Swirling– going around and around in a circle
Unit 5: Weather Warning– a notice that danger is coming
Unit 5: Weather Hour– 60 minutes (there are 24 hours in one day)
Unit 5: Weather Eye– a part of your body that you use to see. It can also mean the center of something (such as the eye of a hurricane)
