Weather crossword puzzle
12-word Weather crossword puzzle with a word bank and answer key · 1 page + answer key
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This weather crossword turns a weather unit's vocabulary into clues: "A tool that measures air pressure" (barometer), "Puffy white clouds that look like cotton" (cumulus), "A huge spinning storm that forms over warm ocean water" (hurricane), "A scientist who studies and forecasts weather" (meteorologist). Each puzzle picks 12 of 30 words.
Use it to review after kids have tracked the weather for a week or built a rain gauge. Clues about tools and cloud types are the ones kids tend to miss, so talk through those first. With the word bank it fits grades 2 to 4; without, grades 4 to 6.
Tips for using it
- Check today's forecast together and find which answers describe it.
- Sketch the cloud types you see outside and label any that match the puzzle.
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Questions
What's the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
A hurricane is a huge storm hundreds of miles wide that forms over warm ocean water and lasts days. A tornado is a narrow spinning column of air that touches the ground and usually lasts minutes.
What does a meteorologist do?
A meteorologist studies the atmosphere and uses measurements and computer models to forecast the weather.