Hey there! Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of severe weather. But first, let’s figure out what severe weather actually means and how it’s different from regular weather.
Weather is the condition of the air or atmosphere around us. Severe weather is just like regular weather, but much more extreme. It’s any dangerous act of nature that can harm people, animals, or buildings. For example, a little rain isn’t severe, but a thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning is.
There are several types of severe weather, each with its own unique characteristics:
Severe weather can have a big impact on both the biosphere (living things) and the geosphere (land and rocks). Here’s how:
To tell if weather is severe, ask yourself: Does it put life or property at risk? Does it have a major impact on the biosphere and geosphere? If yes, then it’s severe weather. While severe weather is less common, it has a big impact on our world.
Now you know all about severe weather and how it affects our planet. Stay safe and keep learning!
Weather Journal: Start a weather journal to observe and record the weather each day for a week. Draw pictures of the sky and note any changes you see. At the end of the week, discuss with a parent or teacher which days had regular weather and which had more severe conditions. What signs helped you identify severe weather?
Severe Weather Art: Create a piece of art that shows your favorite type of severe weather. Use crayons, markers, or paint to illustrate what happens during a tornado, blizzard, hurricane, flood, or drought. Share your artwork with friends or family and explain what makes that type of weather severe.
Weather Safety Plan: With the help of an adult, come up with a safety plan for one type of severe weather. Discuss what you would do if a tornado or flood were to happen in your area. Where would you go? What items would you need to stay safe? Practice your plan to be prepared!
