Merk, Ann

Discusses what a meteorologist is, what instruments are used to study the weather, and why it is important to study the weather.

Discusses different signs used by individuals to predict the weather including skunk cabbage blooming, geese flying south, and rainbows at night.

Discusses how the weather affects people, land, and an area's climate.

Explains how clouds form, the difference between fog and smog, and what is above the clouds.

Describes different types of storms including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and blizzards.

Explains how rain, snow, and ice are formed and how they affect the planet.