Thunderstorms
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Social Studies
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5th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Dallas Dudzic
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10 Slides • 7 Questions
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Thunderstorms
Rain showers with thunder & lightening
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Multiple Choice
Are thunderstorms common?
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4 types of thunderstorms
Single cell
Multi-cell
Squall Line
Supercell
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Multiple Choice
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Single Cell
Small, weak, isolated storms
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Squall Line
Collection of storms that form a line
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Multi-cell
Cluster of storms
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Supercell
Most intense storm, capable of producing tornados
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Multiple Choice
What is the most intense type of storm, capable of producing tornados?
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Updraft
current of air that goes up, causing water to evaporate and form clouds
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Downdraft
Cool dry air from the upper atmosphere pulls water in the clouds downward, causing rain
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Multiple Choice
What direction does the air go in an updraft?
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Lightning
Positive & Negative charges form in a cloud
The negative charges move to the bottom of the cloud
Positive charges on the ground build up around things sticking up from the ground (trees, people, etc)
The positive (ground) charges attract the negative (cloud) charges until they connect
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Multiple Choice
In a cloud, what creates lightning?
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Thunderstorm Dangers
Lightning starting fires or striking people
Water causing flooding
Supercells causing tornados
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Multiple Select
What are some dangers of thunderstorms?
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Poll
Thunderstorms
Rain showers with thunder & lightening
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