In 'The Lightning Thief' why was Grover in trouble?
He wasn't doing his job right as a satyr. He was supposed to protect Percy and his mother but, Percy's mother was taken.
What happens when a panda gets struck by lightning?
What happens with any other living thing: When it goes through the body, it is basically burning cells, which can cause loss of sight, hearing, or becoming paralyzed. Or worse, it can cause organ failure, seizures, and death.
If you run on a plane are you moving faster than the plane?
If the frame of reference is the ground, and if you are running forward, you are indeed moving faster than the plane. If you are running toward the rear of the plane, you are moving slower than the plane.
How far from heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from a thunderstorm, though such instances are rare.
What are the effects of a tropical depression?
A tropical depression can bring heavy showers and thunderstorms, which can cause flooding. Winds may reach gale force, not enough to cause any significant damage, but it can be a hazard for small boats.
How do you Compare and contrast a marcoburst and a microburst?
A macroburst and a microburst are similar events, but a macroburst exceeds 2.5 miles in diameter.
Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing the lightning?
In simple terms... light travels much faster than sound. We see the lightning flash first, followed by the sound when it finally reaches us
Does it have to be raining for thunder to happen?
Assuming you mean does there have to be rain where you are for you to hear thunder, the answer is no. Thunder can be heard from quite a distance so the thunder may be happening a distance away where it's raining, and it not be raining where you are.
There's also a phenomenon called dry thunder where there is rain from the clouds but it evaporates before it reaches the ground. This is more likely to happen in deserts and other arid places.
Does climate change affect thunderstorms?
While no single event can be attributed to climate change, thunderstorms as a whole are affected. From a simplistic standpoint, higher temperatures and increased evaporation means more energy is available for thunderstorms and they will become more frequent and potentially more severe. In reality both climate and weather are immensely complex. Some regions can expect to see more thunderstorm activity and some can expect less. In some areas storms may become more severe or less severe.
What would happen if tornado or severe thunderstorm watches didn't exist?
If severe thunderstorm and tornado watches didn't exist, then people would be less likely to know about potential weather hazards. As a result, more people would likely be hurt or killed by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Why is Florida at risk for high number of hurricanes tornadoes and thunderstorms?
Florida has a very warm, moist climate. Warm, moist air is essentially what fuels thunderstorms. It is affected by both tropical weather and weather systems from the middle latitudes farther north. These systems can produce thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Florida is alsu situated right next to the tropical Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. These are very warm bodies of water, which is one of the most important factors in hurricane formation.
What does the weather statement storms may produce large hail and strong winds mean?
The weather statement means that the area affected by the storms may have strong winds and hail.
How do hurricanes pull in smaller thunderstorms?
A hurricane is a low pressure system that pulls air into it, primarily a low levels. However, a hurricane does nto form by pulling in other storms. Rather, a hurricane primarily pulls in warm, moist air. This air acts as fuel, allowing more storm cells to develop within the hurricane.
Can a barometer can track the activity of storms at different altitudes?
No. A barometercan only take measurements from its own location, and barometric pressure alone is not enough to track storm activity. Weather balloons or planes with packages of instruments are needed to take readings from different altitudes.
What happens before there is a lightning discharge?
The cloud's strong negative charge attracts the ground's positive charge
What would be the least likely result of a earthquake a fire or a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm would never result from an earthquake. Earthquakes can cause fires by breaking gas lines and electrical wires, but there is no mechanism by which an earthquake could cause a thunderstorm.
How do function in lightning rods?
The function of a lightning rod is to absorb a lightning strike and lead the charge safely to ground before the building is damaged. The rod is placed slightly above the highest part of a building. A metal cable is attached to the rod, and the bottom end of the cable is buried deep in the ground.
Is there potential for a high risk of severe thunderstorms on May 9 Th 2015?
It is possible that a high-risk outlook will be issued. The SPC has issued a moderate-risk area on that date in their day 3 outlook, which is unusual.
What three conditions are required for thunderstorms to form?
* Rising Unstable air
* moisture
* Air cools with an increasing altitude
It is difficult to say exactly what would happen, as a severe weather outlook outlook is based on a forecast weather event which may or may not develop as expected.
Such an outlook, however, would suggest an event in which there was a high risk for severe and a slight risk for hail and tornadoes. Such and outlook might suggest the possible development of a squall line, perhaps with bowing segments. Such an event could potentially produce widespread straight-line wind damage accompanied by a few tornadoes and some severe hail.
Do you hear thunder clap before or after the lightning bolt?
Since the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, you will see the lightening bolt first. If you count the seconds between the two, you will have a rough estimate as to how far away the lightening bolt is.
Is turf safe safe during thunderstorms and lightning?
Turf, as in grass? Thunderstorms certainly won't hurt it; and while a lightning strike onto bare turf is possible--say on top of a rise, perhaps, or a hill--it is pretty unlikely, as lightning tends to follow the path of least resistance, which is usually the nearest and tallest tree or other structure.
Why does lightning strike so much in Florida?
Because the tropical heat on the surrounding ocean creates warm moist air that drives thunderstorms, which are the weather phenomena that create lightning.