What are thunderstorms?
a storm with thunder lightning and rain
What area is affected the most
tropical region
True or False Thunderstorms get stronger because of climate change
True
What are the extreme weather types can be caused
Tornadoes,flooding/landslides, sand storms, Hurricanes
True or False 1000 are happening all over the world right now?
False it is 1800
False
True or false Florida has the 3rd most thunderstorms a year
True
True or False rainfall is increasing by 45%
False
What natural disasters can be caused by Thunderstorms
Wild Fires
True or False 2000 people worldwide die from lightning each year
True
True or False thunderstorms are short lived
True
What continent gets the most Thunderstorms a year
Africa
What areas are getting more thunderstorms due to climate change
Africa
True or False is hail is an extreme weather caused by Thunderstorms
False
True or False 1.4 billion lightning strikes happen a year
True
What are the 5 things that could happen in a thunderstorm?
Hail,heavy rain,thunder,lightning, strong winds
True or False Uganda has the second most thunderstorms a year
Fasle
True or false Floods are happening more often because of severe storms
True
What extreme weather or natural disaster happens the most due to Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
What region gets the least amount of thunderstorms
desert climate
How are thunderstorms created?
thunderstorms are formed when warm air in the lowest layers of the atmosphere rises. this air causes water from the Earth's surface to evaporate and carries the moisture upward to form clouds.
Indonesia has the most thunderstorms a year
False
How much are wind speeds increasing by (5% range)
2-11%
How do tornadoes happen because of Thunderstorms
Since thunderstorms have strong winds and already in rotation and tornadoes form. when warm humid air collides with cold dry air making tornadoes
What climate region gets the most amount of thunderstorms
Tropical region