Thunderstorm Flashcards
Where do thunderstorms develop very frequently?
In hot, humid tropical areas like India
What do rising temperatures produce during thunderstorms?
Strong upward rising winds
What happens to water droplets carried by upward rising winds?
They freeze and fall down again
What creates lightning during a thunderstorm?
The swift movement of falling water droplets along with rising air
What is thunder?
The sound caused by lightning
What causes thunder to be created?
Lightning passing through the air
What happens to the air when lightning discharges?
It heats rapidly and expands
How much hotter can the temperature of the air in the lightning channel get compared to the surface of the sun?
Up to five times hotter
What occurs immediately after the flash of lightning?
The air cools and contracts quickly
What phenomenon is created by the rapid expansion and contraction of air due to lightning?
Sound wave that we hear as thunder
Fill in the blank: During thunderstorms, collisions between particles in the cloud cause a separation of _______.
charges
True or False: Lightning can discharge between clouds.
True
What is the primary cause of lightning during thunderstorms?
Buildup of electrical charges due to particle collisions
Where did lightning occur
lightning as the charge is discharged either within the cloud, between clouds, or between the cloud and the ground.
