Weather Types — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What does a wind vane show us?
A) Temperature
B) Wind direction
C) Rainfall amount
D) Cloud type
Cumulonimbus clouds are very tall and dark, stretching high into the sky. Their huge size gives them the power to make thunderstorms.
2. Which kind of cloud is tall and dark and brings storms?
A) Cirrus
B) Stratus
C) Cumulus
D) Cumulonimbus
On a hot sunny day, the sun's heat changes puddle water into vapor that floats into the air. This is called evaporation, which is why puddles seem to vanish.
3. What should you do if you hear thunder outside?
A) Go swimming
B) Climb a tree
C) Go inside a building
D) Stand under a tree
A weather vane has an arrow that sits high up and spins freely. The wind pushes it so the arrow always points to where the wind is coming from.
4. Which of these is NOT a type of weather?
A) Rainy
B) Snowy
C) Purple
D) Windy
Snow is made when water in clouds freezes into soft, white ice crystals. It only falls when the air is very cold, which is why we see it in winter.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A tornado is a spinning column of air that is very dangerous.
Stratus clouds are flat, gray sheets that stretch across the whole sky like a blanket. They often make the day look gloomy and overcast.
2. We wear sunscreen to protect our skin from the hot sun.
A tornado is a tall, twisting funnel of wind that spins very fast and reaches down from a storm cloud. It is strong enough to pick up cars.
3. After a storm, the sky often becomes clear again.
The sun warms up different places of the Earth unevenly, which makes air move and water evaporate. All of that creates the weather we feel.
4. Clouds are made of tiny drops of water.
Inside tall storm clouds, tiny ice crystals bump into water and get bigger and heavier. When they are too heavy, they fall down as hail.
5. A storm warning means bad weather is on the way.
Spring brings lots of quick rain showers, and plants drink up the water through their roots. That is why flowers bloom so well in springtime.