Understanding Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
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9th Grade
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1.
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What is a thunderstorm?
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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning and thunder. It is characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes lightning?
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Lightning is caused by the buildup of electrical charges in clouds. When the charge becomes strong enough, it discharges as a bolt of lightning.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice. It forms in strong thunderstorms with intense updrafts.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a severe weather watch and a warning?
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A severe weather watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather, while a warning means severe weather is occurring or imminent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the main hazards associated with thunderstorms?
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The main hazards include lightning, heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and flash flooding.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does hail form?
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Hail forms when updrafts in a thunderstorm carry water droplets upward into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, where they freeze into ice.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the sound produced by lightning called?
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The sound produced by lightning is called thunder.
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