Weather

Key Stage 1

Meaning

Different symbols that show the weather.

The Weather is how hot or cold it is, how windy, how much rain and how much sun we get.

Singular Noun: Weather

Plural Noun: Weather

About Weather

There are many different things that affect the weather:

• The temperature.
• The amount of wind.
• The amount of clouds.
• The amount of daylight.
• If it is raining, hailing, sleeting.

If the weather is too extreme or happens for a long time it can cause problems.

• Drought can be caused by too little rain for a long time.
• Flooding can be caused by too much rain.
• Storms can be caused by too much wind and rain.

References

AQA

Weather, pages 306-7, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA