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Thunderstorms and Lightning
Also referred to as a lightning storm, a thunderstorm is a weather form wherein thunder and lightning are present. Thunderstorms, most especially if accompanied by heavy rains and downburst winds, pose hazards to people and the environment.
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Yes. In fact when this occurs the falling hail explodes into snow flakes near the surface. Similar to an asteroid breaking apart as it enters the atmosphere. Not all hail "explodes" therefore you get snow and hail mix. Another popular term for this meteorological phenomena is "Bursting snow." This is common in Northeast United States and Chile.
Source: 1982 April, Metorology Quarterly.
What do you do if there is tornado or thunderstorm?
There are a few ways to protect yourself. One is do not get low down in a dicth. Why? Because it might get flooded. You don't want to drown, do you? Not getting that low, try not to be the tallest thing around. Lightning will strike the tallest thing on the ground. A car is a safe place to be because of its big, rubber tires. Do not talk on the phone or be on the computer because it could shock you if lightning strikes really nearby. Do not shower or bathe. These are just a few things to keep you safe.
Why can't lightning be used to provide electricity for homes?
DC (dirrect current) electricity is not used in homes, because different appliances (lamps, TVs, etc.) use different voltages. By using AC electricity, each appliance can take the voltage it needs. If we used DC, some smaller appliances would constantly burn out, because the voltages are far too high.
Why is it dangerous to be outside during a thunderstorm?
Lightning is an electrical discharge. Our bodies, especially the heart, uses electrical impulses. Our hearts and muscles use sodium and fluids; this becomes a conduit for electricity. If you get struck by lightning, you can die because the heart can stop or become so irregular and non-functioning that it leads to complete heart attack and lack of respirations. If left without oxygen, your brain can be affected. You can also suffer severe burns.
How does the pitch of sound vary with frequency?
pitch corresponds directly with frequency, so as frequency increases, so does pitch.
Why are lightning conductors fixed to tall buildings?
Probably a Lightning Conductor. They say , in a Bad Storm, lightning will strike the Tallest building first. Cheers.
Why lightning can kill people?
Lightning kills by stopping the heart, which, after all, runs on electrical impulses. Surprisingly, the bolts which Cooper says last 0.1 to 1 millisecond, are too quick to burn most victims. Burns may happen if clothing ignites or sweat boils and steam is trapped under clothing. Also high voltage elctricity can kill a person.
What are the chances of getting struck by lightning in a shower?
About 1 in 300,000 for it to happen in an entire lifetime. With one shower .... Probably in the billions to one.
What causes thunderstorms tornadoes and hurricanes?
- God is not causing the earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and volcanic eruptions that are so often in today's news. He is not using these to bring punishment on certain peoples. To a large extent, these are caused by natural forces that have been operating since the earth's creation. The Bible foretold great earthquakes and food shortages for our day, but that does not mean that either God or Jesus is responsible for them, any more than a meteorologist is responsible for the weather that he forecasts. Because these are occurring along with all the other things foretold in the composite sign of the conclusion of this system of things, they are part of the evidence that the blessings of God's Kingdom are near. In Luke CH 21 verses 11 and 31 we read:"and there will be great earthquakes, and in one place after another pestilences and food shortages; and there will be fearful sights and from heaven great signs."In this way you also, when you see these things occurring, know that the kingdom of God is near." Humans often bear heavy responsibility for harm done. In what way? Even when given ample warning, many people refuse to get out of the danger area or fail to take needed precautions. Proverbs 22:3 tells us:"Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself, but the inexperienced have passed along and must suffer the penalty.and Matthew 24:37-39 says: "For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be. "The things we see around us are part of a sign that Jesus gave in Matthew Ch 24 that indicate that we are living deep in the time that he called the "last days" of this system of things. Ahead is God's Kingdom that will bring an end to these and other bad conditions.
- Also man himself has caused many of the natural disasters. Man basically has unbalanced every aspect of nature as it was originally meant to be. He over-killed for centuries (for example: depleted the buffalo and now is depleting the oceans of fish, etc.) Man is greedy and has depleted forests to make money off of building homes and resorts and without trees our air isn't purified and there are no longer roots to hold the soil (causing massive mud slides and severe flooding.) Man has played with too many dams for electricity, has not looked after the delicate balance of the Eco system and still refuses to listen to the cries of cleaning up air pollution (which can cause many diseases) and in general leave a bleak existence for our future generations. Each generation is responsible for looking after this planet and we haven't been doing a very good job. Our Western Indians believed that what they took from this earth they replaced. What a good idea! I am ashamed to say that British Columbia, Canada (the U.S. included) is more interested in making the almighty dollar than caring about our depletion of Coho Salmon or spending the money on getting rid of the pine beetle that have killed millions of hectares of trees leaving nothing in it's path. On and on it goes in the name of greed. I would think God would look down on this earth and shed tears!
As science improves, the domain of gods decreases. God of Abraham causes the rains to kill all of His creation, except his favored Noah and his family. Of course now we know what causes rain.
Why are the storm waves so deadly?
Storm surge's are dangerous because it sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands. As the hurricane comes onshore, the water comes with it,Storm surges can cause great damage, washing away beaches and destroying buildings across the coast
The height of the sea can reach levels that can damage coastal areas (Katrina in New Orleans in 2005).
How do you compare and contrast high pressure systems with low pressure systems?
High pressure systems generally cause drier weather and high pressure readings. however, this does not necessarily mean warmer weathers as high pressure is present all year round. In winter the land is dry but possibly frost and bitterly cold. Low pressure gives wetter weather and a lower pressure reading but not necessarily colder weather. For example monsoon seasons only occur in hot countries but are an effect of low pressure.
An extreme high pressure event, for example, is the Australian Forest Fires of 2009. An extreme low pressure event example is Hurricane Katrina of 2005.
Does Alaska get thunder storms?
Yes. For all parts of Alaska the wettest month is at least 2-1/2 times wetter than the driest month and for most regions it is 3 to 6 times wetter. The wet time of the year varies somewhat, but given Alaska's large area it may be surprising how few patterns of yearly distribution of precipitation there are. (Precipitation includes rain and frozen and freezing precipitation such as snow, freezing rain etc.) The north coast and the west coast north of about 60 degrees north have quite low total precipitation and the distribution somewhat closely follows the temperature, meaning July and August are the wettest months and mid and late winter are the driest. The southwest part of the state, e.g., Bristol Bay, the Aleutians, the Alaska Peninsula and up to around Kodiak Island receives considerably more precipitation overall but in a much less consistent pattern, It is generally direst in April through July after which precipitation increases substantially with a broad maximum is September through January. The remainder of the coastal regions, from the outer Kenai Peninsula coast south through the southeast Panhandle is the wettest part of Alaska, with a fairly well-defined pattern. The precipitation (mostly rain) is almost reversed from that of the Arctic with respect to the temperature: the warmer months are direr and the colder, wetter. In particular June or July is the driest in most places and the rainy season is in the fall and early winter, with October being the wettest month by a fair amount. Alaska's Interior is considerably drier that other areas except the Arctic, but like it has the most precipitation is the warmer months. However much of the summer precipitation is due to short-lived showers rather than the slow, steady rain common along the coasts, so there is a difference in its effect on daily life. The south-central region, including Anchorage, shares some of the patterns of the interior, but modified toward the pattern of the coast areas on its south edge. Precipitation there is about half way between the two zones in total amount with the driest time of year in the spring and the rainy season peaking in August or September.
How are we able to hear thunder?
I believe this is because of extremely low frequency waves (ELF). Like how you can feel the music at a rock concert, i believe this is similar.
Tough question. No proven study. My dad's phone line was struck and it hit him indirectly through the phone. He died a year later of a brain tumor. Makes us wonder considering he wasn't sick a day in his life.
How can you obtain and use the energy from lightning?
you can obtain energy from lightning by placing something out side in a storm and if lightning were to strike it, it would power up
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If you are home alone in a severe thunderstorm what should you do?
It's also about what you should not do. Don't go outside. Don't talk on a corded telephone. Unplug expensive appliances which might be ruined by power surge. If it is night, have a flashlight in case the power fails.
Do thunderstorms always move west to east?
Yes. Most storms in the tropics including hurricanes actually move east to west. It is fairly rare in temperate regions, though it can happen if a storm occurs in the portion of a low pressure system closest to a pole.
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun and causes rapid heating of the air. This in turn causes the air to expand then cool & contract equally rapidly thus causing the thunder. You see the light of the flash almost instantly but the sound arrives a lot more slowly (it takes about 5 seconds for every mile distant).
A lightning bolt can be several miles long with forks going off in different directions so you hear the sound of the nearest part first followed by that from the farther away parts over the following seconds, gradually getting fainter the farther away it is. Plus the sound bounces of the clouds, surrounding terrain, buildings etc. all adding to the rumble.
What is the frequency of the ultrasound compared to the sound?
Ultrasound cannot be heard as it has a higher frequency than audible sound, with a frequency above 20000Hz.
What weather is needed to make a thunderstorm?
it when the condensasion and the water vapor has to fall as rain, sleet, hail or snow
Is lightning stronger than fire?
No and water is not stronger than fire. In the case that the water gets frozen the fire can melt it. The water can also put out the fire. But many things of the same substances can start fire with the correct amount of friction.
