Severe Weathers

Question 0

Lightning

Answer 0

• The air rises very rapidly in a cold front, causing friction, this friction causes the water vapor to carry an electric charge
• When enough charge accumulates, lighting occurs

Question 1

Thunderstorms

Answer 1

• Small, intense weather systems that produce heavy rain, winds, lightning and thunder
• Generally Occur along cold fronts

Question 2

Tornadoes

Answer 2

• Violent rotating column of air that contacts the ground
• Occur 1% of all thunderstorms
• Air becomes visible b/c of the debris and the after vapor the tornado picks up

Question 3

Hurricanes

Answer 3

• Large rotating, low pressure storm that forms over warm tropical water
• forms when winds traveling in opposite directions collide