What is Weather?
Weather is what is happening outside right now — is it sunny?
Rainy? Windy? Snowy? ❄️ Weather changes every day and sometimes
even every hour!
The Sun is the big boss of weather! It heats up the air,
the water, and the land — and that's what makes all the different kinds
of weather happen. Let's explore! 🌞
The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
The sun's energy drives the water cycle, causing water to evaporate from the Earth's surface and
condense into clouds.
When the clouds become saturated with water, precipitation occurs in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
The water then collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans, and the cycle begins again.
Clouds & Rain
Clouds are made of tiny water drops floating in the sky! ☁️
Here's how they form:
☀️ The Sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
💨 The water turns into invisible gas and floats up into the sky.
☁️ High up where it's cold, the gas turns back into tiny water drops —
and that makes a cloud!
🌧️ When the drops get too heavy, they fall down as rain!
Fun fact: A big rain cloud can hold millions of litres
of water! That's heavier than 100 elephants! 🐘🐘🐘
Rain is very important for plants and animals. It helps them grow and stay alive.
Raindrops are not teardrops! They are tiny drops of water that have come together in the clouds.
The Water-Go-Round!
Water goes on a never-ending journey called the water cycle! 🔄
1️⃣ The Sun heats water and it goes up into the sky as gas. ☀️⬆️
2️⃣ Up in the sky it gets cold, and the gas turns into clouds. ☁️
3️⃣ The clouds get heavy and the water falls back down as rain or snow. 🌧️❄️
4️⃣ The water flows into rivers, lakes, and oceans — and it starts again! 🌊
Fun fact: The water you drink today is the SAME water
that dinosaurs drank millions of years ago! 🦕💧
The water cycle is a natural process that helps to distribute water around the Earth.
It is a continuous process that takes place over a period of time.
So next time you see rain, remember that it's just water taking a trip! 💧
What is Wind?
Wind is just air that is moving! 🌬️ But why does it move?
☀️ The Sun heats up some parts of the Earth more than others.
⬆️ Warm air is light, so it floats up.
➡️ Cool air rushes in to take its place — and that moving
air is what we call wind! 💨
A gentle wind is called a breeze 🍃 — it feels nice on a
hot day! But a very strong wind is a storm ⛈️ — it can
blow trees and even knock things over!
Fun fact: Wind can be so strong that it pushes huge
sailing ships across the ocean! ⛵
Wind is all around us, even when we can't see it. It can be gentle and
refreshing, or it can be strong and powerful.
Wind is used to generate electricity in wind turbines.
Wind can also be used to fly kites and balloons.
Thunder & Lightning!
Storms can be loud and exciting! ⚡
⚡ Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky!
It happens when clouds get so charged up that they zap a huge bolt
of light — FLASH! 💥
🥁 Thunder is the loud BOOM sound that happens after
lightning. The lightning heats the air so fast it makes a big bang!
👀 You see lightning FIRST and hear thunder AFTER — that's because
light is faster than sound! 🏃💨
Fun fact: Lightning is 5 times hotter
than the surface of the Sun! ☀️🔥 Stay safe indoors during storms!
Lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs during thunderstorms. It is a
powerful discharge of electricity that can travel through the air and strike
the ground.
The Four Seasons
The weather changes throughout the year because of the four
seasons! 🗓️
🌸 Spring — flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and it's warm and rainy!
☀️ Summer — it's hot and sunny — time for ice cream and swimming! 🍦🏊
🍂 Autumn — leaves change colour and fall from the trees!
❄️ Winter — it's cold and snowy — time for snowmen! ⛄
Fun fact: When it's summer where you live, it's winter
on the other side of the world! 🌍
The four seasons are caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.
These Seasons are important for the growth of plants and animals.
Each season has its own unique characteristics and beauty.
Different plants and animals are adapted to different seasons.
For example, some animals hibernate during the winter to conserve energy.
Others migrate to warmer climates.
Plants also adapt to the seasons by shedding their leaves in the fall and growing new ones in the spring.
The water you drink today has been around for billions of years! It's been in clouds, rivers, oceans, and rain drops over and over again. The same water keeps going around and around — it's never lost, it just keeps travelling! 💧🔄 Maybe a dinosaur once drank the same water! 🦕
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What Did We Learn?
Clouds
Tiny water drops floating in the sky make clouds!
Water Cycle
Water goes up, makes clouds, falls as rain — again and again!
Wind
Wind is air that moves when the Sun heats things up!
Rainbows
Sunlight through rain makes 7 beautiful colours!
Snow
Every snowflake has 6 sides — and no two are the same!
Storms
Lightning is a giant spark — 5 times hotter than the Sun!