THE WORLD OF WEATHER Before you get dressed in the morning do you see what the weather is going to be like Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place It has a huge effect on our lives Heavy rain can spoil your plans for a day out Cold weather can kill a farmer s plants A sunny lay can make people feel more cheerful A ſer Warm dry weather helps fruit ripen and gives workers the EU chance to pick it e TSTEIN
Heavy rains can cause flooding There are many different types of weather The weather can be hot cold or somewhere in between It can also be dry humid or wet sunny partly cloudy or gray Weather affects our lives in many ways but what causes different types of weather THINK ABOUT IT As you read this book think about how different types of weather are connected For example how are sun and wind
THE SUN The sun is a star A star is a giant ball of burning gas The sun is the nearest star to Earth Like other stars the sun gives off huge amounts of heat and light energy The sun is about 93 million miles 150 million km from Earth but still provides our planet with its heat and light The sun is the star at the center of our solar system Energy is power that can make things work move live and
Fu THINK ABOUT IT The light and heat from the sun are very strong Why do you think people should wear sunblock on hot sunny days The sun makes it warm enough for living things to survive on Earth Plants use sunlight to make food and grow People need plants to eat and to feed the animals that we eat Without the sun there would be no life at all on
