- Drought
- Effect: causes dry land and no water
- More Effects: crops die, animals have no water to drink, people may not have enough water for drinking or farming
- Tornado
- Effect: destroys houses and trees
- More Effects: people lose their homes, cars can be tossed, power lines are knocked down, injuries or deaths can occur
- Blizzard
- Effect: covers everything in snow and ice
- More Effects: roads become dangerous or blocked, schools and businesses close, power outages happen, people can get lost or freeze
- Hurricane
- Effect: brings strong winds and heavy rain
- More Effects: flooding occurs, roofs are blown off, trees fall, people must evacuate, coastlines are damaged
- Heat wave
- Effect: makes temperatures very high
- More Effects: people get sick from heat, plants dry up, water shortages happen, animals suffer, energy use increases for cooling
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of extreme weather worksheet.
