a form of energy that provides power to motors and devices
lightning
electricity
the outer or top part or layer of something
Earth
surface
a small drop, as of water
droplet
flood
to turn around and around, or to cause something or someone to turn
funnel
spin
a tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring something into a small opening
cookie
funnel
to draw things in a particular direction with a powerful force
kirby
suck
What is a storm?
A storm is a big change in the air high above us.
A storm is electricity in the clouds.
A storm is a breeze in the air around us.
A storm is a big plant on Earth.
Which of these is NOT something that thunderstorms bring?
heavy rain
lightning
thunder
fog
Why does warm, light air move up?
Because Earth’s surface is smooth.
Because the moon is pulling.
Because it touches the ground.
Because Earth’s surface heats it.
What happens when the droplets in the cloud grow large enough?
They explode
They disappear
They fall as rain
They stay there
What kind of storm is a tornado?
It is a storm made of spinning wind.
It is a storm with the shape of a diamond.
It is a storm with lots of snow.
It is a storm with thunder and lightning.
What is NOT true about a tornado?
The wind can be as fast as cars.
It acts like a vacuum cleaner.
It sucks up parts of houses from the ground.
The wind forms a tall funnel shape
A ______ is a big change in the air high above us
storm
steam
There are many ______ of storms
tapes
types
Thunderstorms bring heavy _________ with thunder and ________
dust/light
rain/lightning
When the warm air hits _______ air higher up, water droplets form.
cold
warm
