Mrs Whartons Science Class Thunderstorms Storm a violent disturbance in the atmosphere Thunderstorm a small storm accompanied by lightning and thunder Thunderstorms form from large cumulonimbus clouds or thunderheads ID: 621443
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Storms
Mrs. Wharton’s Science ClassSlide2
Thunderstorms
Storm
- a violent disturbance in the atmosphere.
Thunderstorm-
a small storm accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Thunderstorms form from large cumulonimbus clouds , or thunderheads.Slide3
Thunderstorms
During thunderstorms , avoid places where lightning may strike.
Also avoid objects that could conduct electricity, such as metal objects and bodies of water.Slide4
Tornados
A rapidly whirling , funnel shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch the earth’s surface.
Tornados most commonly develop in thick
culumlimbus
clouds- the same clouds that bring thunderstorms.
The safest place to be during a tornado is the basement.Slide5
Hurricane
A tropical cyclone that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher.
A hurricane begins over warm ocean water as a low pressure area, or tropical disturbance.
If you hear a hurricane warning and are told to evacuate- leave immediately.Slide6
Hurricanes
Storm Surge- a “dome” of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands.
Evacuate- or move away
temperarilySlide7
Snow Storms
When a cold, dry air mass moves from central Canada SE across the Great Lakes, it picks up water vapor and heat from the lake.
As soon as the air mass reaches the other side of the lake, the air rises and cools again. The water vapor condenses and falls as lake effect snow. Slide8
Snow Storms
If you are caught in a snow storm , try to find shelter from the wind and always have
an emergency box in your car.