| A | B |
|---|
| Blizzard | A fierce snowstorm |
| Tornado | An upward twisting funnel of air |
| Waterspout | A tornado over the sea |
| Lightning | A giant spark which leaps from a thundercloud to the ground |
| Hurricane | A swirling mass of rushing wind |
| Gale | A very strong wind |
| Drought | A long period of very low rainfall |
| Flood | The flowing of water onto land that is normally dry |
| Storm | Weather including strong winds and usually accompanied by rain, hail, snow, thunder and lightning |
| Hail | Rain that falls as ice or hard snow |
| Thunder | The booming and crashing sound produced by air when there is lightning. |
| Cirrus | Feathery clouds very high up in the sky |
| Stratus | Sheets of blanket-like clouds |
| Cumulus | Fluffy clouds usually seen in fine weather |
| Drizzle | Fine drops of water falling from clouds |
