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