Are you scared of thunder CURIOUS Questions and answers about Where do you live on planet Earth Weather Do you prefer hot or cold weather Where would you go on an adventure What name would you give to a hurricane What do you do to have fun Words by Philip Steele illustrations by Mike Moran
What is weather Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere The way the atmosphere behaves is always changing It is these changes that give us the weather which may be hot cold wet windy or sunny Earth Sun The atmosphere is filled with moving air and clouds Mind the wind doesn’t blow your hat off Why does weather happen The sun is the nearest star to Earth It is far far away in space but its incredible heat warms our planet This warmth affects the way that air presses against Earth’s surface Differences between cold and warm places create strong winds as well as currents in the oceans 4 South Pole
Why do seasons change As Earth travels around the sun it is tilted This means that northern and southern parts lean toward to the sun at different times of the year So when the north part is leaning towards the sun it is summer there and winter in the southern part Tilted Earth North Pole Summer in the north Sun Winter in the south We call the weather conditions recorded over many years the CLIMATE is weather important Yes it is because people animals and plants need sunshine warmth and water to stay alive However extreme weather conditions such as storms or floods can put lives in danger Equator Rain and sunshine help us make food Then insects help new plants to spread 00
