Why are storms caused?

Answer 1

In simple terms, storms can be caused by the meeting of very cold air with very warm air.

A storm originates when a low pressure system is surrounded by a high pressure system. Small areas of low pressure can form from hot air rising off hot ground. Hot air will rise, an when the hot air collides with cold air, the hot air is forced up over the colder, drier air.

Now - when the warmer air is displaced upwards, it causes surface air pressure to drop, which creates something of a vacuum effect where the two air masses meet. Cold air then rushes in to fill the area of lower air pressure, and this in turn forces more warm air upwards. This starts a cycle of cold air rushing in, pushing the warm air upwards. It is this very turbulence that causes the storm.

Answer 2

As the sun beats down on the ocean water some of it evaporates. As this happens the air becomes saturated with water vapor. When that saturated air comes in contact with a cold front the hot saturated air cools. This condenses the water vapor into droplets and in turn creates a storm.

Answer 3

Storms dont have much to them. It is simply when moisture piles up in the atmoshpehere causing the condesed moisture to fall. Hurricanes are more complex and would take to long to explain so i will give you the basics. Hurricanes are tropical systems that form from storm that move into warm waters (80 degrees or higher) with high moisture and low wiind shear. If it continues with those conditions it will strengthen. Some other details are that it is always a low pressure area and that it has to have convection. As it strengthens hurricanes form a clear column of air in the center called an eye. All the clouds rotate around that. As it gets stronger it tightens becoming more organized. These are all the basic steps in a hurricane.

Answer 4

Storms are caused by the movement and interaction of different air masses with varying temperatures, humidity levels, and pressure systems in the atmosphere. When these factors combine, they can create conditions conducive to the development of storms, such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Answer 5

Storms are caused by colliding air masses.

Answer 6

How are storms caused