Texas Climate

The _____ describes the air at one time and place.

• climate

• weather

• hurricane

• tornado

______ describes the patterns of weather in a place over a long period of time.

• Weather

• Climate

• Tornadoes

• Hurricane

A _____ is a fierce swirling funnel of wind created by thunderstorms.

• Weather

• Climate

• Tornado

• Hurricane

What is it called when a cold air masses blow into North, West, and Central Texas?

• Weather

• northers

• Tornado

• Hurricane

What is a storm with high winds and lots of snow?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• Snow

Rain, hail, sleet and snow are all forms of __________.

• rain

• types of snow

• precipitation

• Hurricane

True or False: Texas weather is always mild, and it is NEVER extreme.

• True

• False

This type of storm is violent, and it has high winds and heavy rain.

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

True or False: Higher elevations, such as mountains, are colder than low areas.

• True

• False

True or False: South Texas is colder than the rest of the state.

• True

• False