Understanding Weather

by Megan Cooley Peterson

Overview

Weather includes all the conditions in the air around us. Snow, rain, sleet, and hail are all forms of weather. So is the temperature of the air and the amount of moisture in it. Learn all about weather, including how and why it changes from place to place and time to time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977133465
Publisher:	Pebble Books
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Discover Meteorology
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

What Is Weather? 4

The Sun 8

Temperature 10

Wind 12

Rain, Snow, and Storms 16

The Seasons 26

Predicting the Weather 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Align to Next Generation Science Standards: Weather and Climate;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

K-Gr 2—Have you ever wondered what a weather balloon does? For the curious, "Discover Meteorology" introduces weather concepts to young readers. There are photographs of scientific implements that range from rain gauges to high-tech weather satellites. Additionally, there are computer-generated images that display the capabilities of weather software and a variety of scientific graphics. STEM vocabulary ranging from concepts in the water cycle to common news terms, such as polar vortex and jet streams, are defined in easy-to-understand language with helpful visuals. The star of this series is How Do We Prepare for Severe Weather?, as it breaks down key ideas related to emergency preparation from the necessity of a plan to the supplies in kits and actions related to drills. VERDICT With severe weather plans becoming increasingly part of school emergency preparedness, these titles address the hows and whys of weather, particularly extreme weather, and our responses to it.

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