Thunderstorm Flashcard

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What are air mass thunderstorms?

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Thunderstorms that develop from warm, moist air masses, typically occurring in the afternoon and evening.

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When are air mass thunderstorms most common?

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During the afternoon and evening.

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What is lightning?

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A transfer of electricity generated by rapid rushes of air in a cloud.

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What causes tornadoes to be visible?

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Debris picked up by the swirling column of air.

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What is a tropical storm?

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A storm with winds developed from 39 to 73 miles per hour.

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What is a thundershower?

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A relatively weak thunderstorm.

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What conditions lead to the formation of thunderstorms?

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Warm, moist air rising rapidly, often triggered by a cold front.

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What is the difference between a thunderstorm and a tornado?

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A thunderstorm is a weather event with thunder and lightning, while a tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm.

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What role does humidity play in thunderstorms?

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High humidity provides the moisture needed for cloud formation and precipitation.

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What is hail and how is it formed?

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Hail is a form of precipitation that forms in strong thunderstorms when updrafts carry water droplets upward into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere.