Dr. Weather A Junior Meteorologist Web Quest
BOOM!! BANG!! That’s the sound of the thunderstorm coming. They’re pretty scary that’s what I thought. But it’s just a sound, lightning is what you should scare you. Do you want to know what lightning is made of? Well, lightning is made of rapid heating and cooling of air near the lightning channel. It causes a shock wave that results in thunder. Water and ice particles also affect the distribution of electrical charge. Your chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. Each year thunderstorms are killing more even more people than tornadoes! Those chances can be reduced by following safety rules: never run with metal, don’t go outdoors, don’t go under trees stay out of water Thunderstorms are at least 15 miles in diameter. That is just the typical thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can get even bigger than 15 miles. Being struck by lightning can cause a lot of harm like: · burns · nervous system damage · broken bones · loss of hearing and eyesight. It can be a very serious emergency. The lift –front, sea breezes and mountains are capable of lifting air. That helps to form thunderstorms. That is what helps the thunderstorms. Now, you are an expert about thunderstorms. Well, not a total expert. Now you have a lot of information.
Bibliography http://www.richland.k12.wi.us/RES/Jefferson/staff/3/BauerWeb/Weather/Dr.%20Weather.htm http://www.fema.gov/kids/thunder.htmk
Dakota and Sam April 9,2003