Science chapter 9

what is a thunderstorm

• localized storm involving strong winds lightning and thunder

• A thunderstorm is a type of dessert made with whipped cream and chocolate
• A thunderstorm is a popular dance move in the 1980s
• A thunderstorm is a new type of smartphone released by a tech company

what are the two things needed for a thunderstorm to start

concentrated blast of cold wind that blows downward at 130 mph

microburst

long line of advancing thunderstorms

what is a fierce giant single updraft

what is an abrubt discharge of of electricity throughout the air that produces a quick flash of bright light

what is the term for when lightning stroke expands across the ground explosivley making a loud noise

heat lightning is ______ than normal lightning

what part of the lightning process produces the light that we see