1. The Wild Weather Project Cause and Effect Game Find the effects of Wild Weather Events (Just click the correct answers to play)

2. 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

3. 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 DamageFlooding Coastal and Inland Damage

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5. 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

6. 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 DamageFlooding Coastal and Inland Damage

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8. 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

9. 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 DamageFlooding Coastal and Inland Damage

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11. Effect: Coastal and Inland Damage The effects of a hurricane can be coastal and inland flooding. Huge waves crashing ashore and the hurricane’s powerful winds can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster. That is correct!! Next Cause

12. 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 DamageFlooding Coastal and Inland Damage

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14. 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!! Play AgainEnd

15. Congratulations You have finished The Wild Weather Cause and Effect game.