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STORMS

STORMS. CHAPTER 3 SECTION 2. STORMS. disturbance in the atmosphere caused by a change in ______________________. Thunderstorms. Heavy rain storms are accompanied by ____________and ___________ . Characteristics. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

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STORMS

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  1. STORMS CHAPTER 3 SECTION 2

  2. STORMS • disturbance in the atmosphere caused by a change in ______________________

  3. Thunderstorms Heavy rain storms are accompanied by ____________and ___________.

  4. Characteristics • ________________ • ________________ • ________________ • ________________ • ________________

  5. How Thunderstorms form • In thunderheads- large __________________ clouds • Warm, humid air is forced ___________at a cold front. This air rises rapidly and cools to form cumulonimbus clouds.

  6. Occur mostly during the _________and __________months. • Strong upward and downward winds are produced called ___________and ____________. This produces bursts of wind called _______ ________, which can cause airplane crashes/accidents.

  7. Lightning and Thunder • During a thunderstorm, areas of __________and _____________electrical charges build up in storm clouds. • There are many collisions of many small bits of ice which create an electric charge. • ___________is a sudden spark, or energy discharge, as these charges_______ between parts of a cloud, between nearby clouds, or between a cloud and the __________.

  8. Lightning bolts can heat the air to as much as degrees ___________________ Celsius. • When this air heats, it __________suddenly and explosively. This produces a loud sound know as_________. • Because light travels __________ than sound, you see lightning before you hear thunder.

  9. Thunderstorm Safety • Avoid touching _________ objects because they can conduct ________________into the body, and telephones or electrical appliances • Stay out of open areas, away from tall objects such as trees.

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