Each day over 40‚000 thunderstorms are taking place on earth. A thunderstorm is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth’s atmosphere known as thunder. The meteorologically assigned cloud type associated with the thunderstorm is the cumulonimbus. Thunderstorms can generally form and develop in any geographic location‚ perhaps most frequently within areas located at mid-latitude when warm moist air collides with cooler air. They are the result
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The Thunderstorm. As the day dawned and the sun peeped through the clouds‚ I hurriedly jumped out of bed and awoke my sister. It was the perfect start to what promised to be a great day. Clear‚ blue skies greeted us and we were excited and full of joy for today was the day we were going on our long awaited trip to Maracas Beach. As I ran downstairs I could smell the delicious aroma of curry. Mummy was just about to “chunkay” the pot. My mouth was watering already. Curry duck‚ dhal and rice was
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Thunderstorm thunderstorm‚ also known as an electrical storm‚ a lightning storm‚ or a thundershower‚ is a type of storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth’s atmosphere known as thunder.[1] The meteorologically assigned cloud type associated with the thunderstorm is the cumulonimbus. Thunderstorms are usually accompanied by strong winds‚ heavy rain and sometimes snow‚ sleet‚ hail‚ or no precipitation at all. Those that cause hail to fall are called hailstorms
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Body: I. What causes a tornado? A. Tornadoes occur when thunderstorms develop in warm‚ moist air in advance of eastward-moving cold fronts. These thunderstorms often produce large hail‚ strong winds‚ and tornadoes. B. In the Central Plains‚ thunderstorms frequently develop along a "dryline"‚ which separates very warm‚ moist air to the east from hot‚ dry air to the west. Tornado-producing thunderstorms may form as the dryline moves east during the afternoon hours.
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Staying Safe During a Thunderstorm While thunderstorms can put on a spectacular display of light and sound‚ they can also be extremely dangerous -- even deadly. Dangers associated with thunderstoms include lightening‚ hail‚ heavy rain‚ flooding‚ strong winds‚ and tornados. Knowing what to do before‚ during‚ and after Mother Nature strikes is key to protecting your family and home from this very real threat. Know the difference between a "watch" and a "warning." Dark‚ low rolling clouds‚ lightening
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A Thunderstorm It was a warm Saturday afternoon. I was alone at home as my parents had gone to visit my grandmother. I had just finished my school project and decided to relax on the veranda outside my room. I looked up the clear‚ blue sky and saw some white puffy clouds chasing one another. There was no hint of rain although I felt sticky all over‚ despite the fan going on at full blast earlier on. Then I heard the rumble of thunder a great distance away. A small squirrel scurried up
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Thunderstorms Kyle Cowan Known as the electric storm‚ thunderstorms occur all the time. When a thunderstorm starts to occur‚ the air starts to cool as it rises. Cumulus clouds start to form as water vapor starts to condense. As condensation occurs‚ heat (latent heat/energy)‚ starts to release from the atmosphere and assists the thunderstorm in becoming created and grow. Soon as the thunderstorm is formed‚ condensation high in the cloud (now in the form of water droplets or ice) starts
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The Science of Thunderstorms The Science of Thunderstorms Eleanor C. Radaza Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus Nangka‚ Balo-i‚ Lanao del Norte‚ Philippines 9217 This paper is primarily written for science students‚ teachers‚ and other interested individuals to provide a resource to enhance their knowledge about the origin of thunderstorms. 1. Introduction A thunderstorm is a storm that is able to produce lightning and thunder. It occurs in cumulonimbus clouds which are large
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atmosphere‚ and resulting in a strike‚ from a cloud to itself‚ a cloud to a cloud or a cloud to ground‚ and accompanied by the loud sound of thunder. A typical cloud to ground lightning strike jumps a 5 km (3 mi) gap through the air.[1] A typical thunderstorm has three or more strikes per minute at its peak.[2] Lightning is usually produced by cumulonimbus clouds based 5–6 km (3-4 mi) above the ground and that are themselves up to 15 km (9 mi) in height. Lightning also occurs during snow storms (thundersnow)
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risk has been reduced to a watch for the disastrous tornado! You’re not sure if that is completely accurate information because you can hear the wind around you picking up‚ rapidly. You look out your window‚ just to see the tornado forming. The thunderstorm outside has touched the ground! The meteorologist sets out a warning. You speed to you basement and have no time to rush to get all of your belongings. CRASH! BOOM! CRACK! You are witnessing a tornado. Now‚ forget about that and think about tons
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