Extreme weather interactive activity - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the table. We’ll look at each picture and name the weather event, then list what atmospheric factors are present during that event.

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Row 2: Snowy scene with trees and buildings covered in snow

→ Weather Event: snowstorm (or blizzard if windy, but “snowstorm” is fine)

→ Factors Present:
- Snow (obviously!)
- Clouds (needed for snow to form)
- Cold temperatures (below freezing)
- Wind (often accompanies snowstorms)
- Low visibility (due to falling/blowing snow)

We can keep it simple like the example:
→ *snow, clouds, wind, cold air*

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Row 3: Orange sky over Sydney Opera House — looks like smoke or haze

→ This is likely from wildfire smoke or extreme dust/haze. Since it’s orange and hazy, probably wildfire-related.

→ Weather Event: wildfire smoke / heavy haze

→ Factors Present:
- Smoke particles in air
- High temperature (often causes wildfires)
- Dry air (low humidity)
- Wind (spreads smoke)
- Poor air quality
- Reduced visibility

Simplified:
→ *smoke, heat, dry air, wind, poor visibility*

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Row 4: Tornado on a road

→ Weather Event: tornado

→ Factors Present:
- Strong rotating winds
- Dark storm clouds (usually from thunderstorms)
- Rain or hail nearby
- Thunder and lightning (since tornadoes come from thunderstorms)
- Sudden pressure drop

Simplified:
→ *strong winds, dark clouds, rain, thunder, lightning*

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Row 5: Hurricane seen from space

→ Weather Event: hurricane (or typhoon/cyclone depending on location — but “hurricane” is fine for general use)

→ Factors Present:
- Very strong winds
- Heavy rain
- Storm clouds swirling
- Low pressure center
- Ocean warmth (fuels hurricanes)
- Thunder and lightning

Simplified:
→ *strong winds, heavy rain, storm clouds, low pressure, thunder*

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Row 6: Flooded street with water covering road and cars

→ Weather Event: flood

→ Factors Present:
- Heavy rainfall (most common cause)
- Overflowing rivers or drains
- Saturated ground (can’t absorb more water)
- Sometimes wind or storms caused the rain
- Standing water

Simplified:
→ *heavy rain, standing water, saturated ground, overflow*

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Now let’s put it all together neatly for the final answer.

Final Answer:

| Weather Event | Factors Present |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------|
| thunderstorm | rain, clouds, lightning, thunder, wind |
| snowstorm | snow, clouds, wind, cold air |
| wildfire smoke | smoke, heat, dry air, wind, poor visibility |
| tornado | strong winds, dark clouds, rain, thunder, lightning |
| hurricane | strong winds, heavy rain, storm clouds, low pressure, thunder |
| flood | heavy rain, standing water, saturated ground, overflow |