Fremont Magnet Elementary

Severe Weather

Standard 4c. Causes and effects of different types of severe weather.

1. Review of the water cycle

Last week you learned about Earth's water

What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

97%
2%
1%

Which of these is not a source of fresh water?

River
Lake
Ocean

Which of these is the correct order of the water cycle

evaporation, precipitation, collection, condensation
evaporation, precipitation, condensation, collection
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

When ocean water evaporates it becomes

Precipitation
Water vapor

2. What is severe weather?

Click on this link and find the definition of severe weather

BrainPop Natural Disasters

3. What are some examples of severe weather?

Hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all types of severe weather.

4. What is a hurricane?

Click here to find out about hurricanes.

Need more help? Click here to see a different way of explaining hurricanes.

5.What is a tornado?

Click here to find out about tornadoes.

Need more help? Click here to see a different way of explaining tornadoes.

To see tornados in action click here to view video clips.

Click here to see a Brainpop movie about the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes.

6. What causes lightening?

7. What is a blizzard?

Click here to find out about blizzards.

8. Challenge Question

Which of these is not an example of severe weather?

thunderstorm
hurricane
earthquake
tornado

To learn more about severe weather and where you are most likely to find it click on the links below

Here are a few more activities to try

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/weather/

Weatherbug Weather Match Game

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