7 Weather

World Book's Learning Ladders Weather

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Clouds and rain Look up at the sky! Can you see any clouds? Are they white and fluffy or dark and gloomy? Clouds are made up of tiny drops of water. The drops grow bigger and heavier until they fall to the ground. It's raining! Fog is a type of cloud that touches the ground. On a foggy day, it's hard to see far in front of you. When it pours rain, puddles of water are left on the ground. Splish, splash! Lots of raindrops fall onto your hat. This gray cloud is full of water and has just burst open!

A raincoat keeps out the water. Inside, you stay cozy and dry. Can you see the wavy ripples in the water? This dog has wet fur, so it shakes itself dry. Watch out for the splashes! This beautiful band of colors is called a rainbow. It appears when there is rain and sunshine at the same time. It's a fact! The rainiest place on. Earth is a mountain in Hawaii. All of the rain that falls there in a year would cover a three-story building.

Wind You can't see the wind, but you can feel it on your skin. Sometimes, the wind feels warm, but at other times it's cold. These pictures show you what can happen on windy days. The wind is blowing hard enough to push this windsurfer across the choppy water. A gentle breeze makes your socks and T-shirts flap about on the clothesline. Whoosh! In a strong breeze, these colorful kites soar high into the air.

Look out! A sudden gust of wind can turn your umbrella inside out! In a strong gale, the wind whistles through the trees. Leaves fly everywhere. A fierce wind called a tornado whirls around like a spinning top. It looks like a long funnel. It's a fact! A tornado can be so powerful that it can lift a mighty train high up into the air!