The Wild Weather Project Cause and Effect Game

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The Wild Weather Project Cause and Effect Game

• Find the effects of Wild Weather Events
• (Just click the correct answers to play)

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Review

• Cause - A cause is something that makes
  something else happen. To determine the cause,
  ask the question "Why Did it Happen?"
• Effect - An effect is what happens as a result
  of the cause. To determine the effect, ask the
  question "What Happened?"

Play Game
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Cause A Tornado

• A tornado is created by strong spinning winds.
  A tornado moves fast along the ground and looks
  like a funnel. What is the effect of a tornado?

A Rainbow Will Appear
Damage
Flooding
Coastal and Inland Damage
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Effect Damage

• The effect of a tornado is damage because of the
  strong rotating winds. It can destroy homes and
  throw objects in the air.
• Awesome answer!!

Next Cause
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Cause Heavy Rains

• You may have heard of the term cloud burst or
  downpour. Both of these terms mean heavy rains
  are falling. Sometimes heavy rains can fall in a
  short period of time. What is the effect of heavy
  rains?

A Rainbow Will Appear
Damage
Flooding
Coastal and Inland Damage
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Effect Flooding

• The effects of heavy rains is flooding. Rivers,
  lakes and ponds become too full and their banks
  will overflow. Streets will flood and cars will
  get stuck.
• Great job!!

Next Cause
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Cause Hurricane

• A hurricane is a powerful, spiraling storm that
  begins over a warm sea, near the equator. A
  hurricane can create fierce winds, torrential
  rains and huge waves crashing ashore. What is the
  effect of a hurricane?

A Rainbow Will Appear
Damage
Flooding
Coastal and Inland Damage
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SorryTry Again!
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Effect Coastal and Inland Damage

• The effects of a hurricane can be coastal and
  inland flooding. Huge waves crashing ashore and
  the hurricanes powerful winds can kill more
  people and destroy more property than any other
  natural disaster.
• That is correct!!

Next Cause
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Cause Raining While It Is Sunny

• Believe it or not, it can rain while the sun
  is shining. This event is called a sun shower.
  This unique weather event can cause something
  very beautiful in the sky. What is the effect of
  the sun shining while it is raining?

A Rainbow Will Appear
Damage
Flooding
Coastal and Inland Damage
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SorryTry Again!
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Effect A Rainbow Will Appear

• When sunlight is broken down into its component
  colors, you can see the red, yellow, orange,
  green, blue, and violet colors. Water in the
  atmosphere can act like a prism refracting the
  light into the component colors.
• Super!!

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End
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Congratulations

• You have finished The Wild Weather Cause and
  Effect game.