Introduction to Weather K-ESS2-1

NGSS

A large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph

Hurricane

A large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph is called a hurricane. In Kindergarten terms, a hurricane is a big, spinning windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters.

A scientist who studies weather

Meteorologist

A scientist who studies weather meteorologist. A meteorologist is a person who helps us understand and predict the weather.

A large rise in water levels caused by hurricane waves and winds

Storm surge

A large rise in water levels caused by hurricane waves and winds. Storm surge. It's when a big storm pushes a lot of ocean water onto the land.

A storm with lightning and thunder

Thunderstorm

A storm with lightning and thunder. Thunderstorm. A thunderstorm is a kind of weather where you can hear loud sounds and see bright flashes in the sky.

A spinning funnel-shaped column of wind

Tornado

A tornado is a spinning funnel-shaped column of wind. In Kindergarten terms, a tornado is a big, whirly wind that can twist and move things around.

The atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place, like raining and cold

Weather

The atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place, like raining and cold, weather. Weather is what the air is like outside, such as sunny, rainy, windy, or snowy.

Air movement caused by pressure differences

Wind

Air movement caused by pressure differences. Wind. Wind is air that moves around us when the weather changes.