1. THUNDERSTORMS CONVECTION DETECTION? CHEYANNE KING SCIENCE 3 RD BLOCK

2. THUNDERSTORMS THE BASICS Storm with: -thunder & lightning -heavy rain or hail -gusty winds Thunderstorms, ©2010, http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-thunderstorms.htm Lightning Safety Awareness ©2013, http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/lightning/images/Lightning_1.jpg

3. CONDITIONS Moisture Warm/unstable air Lift Thunderstorms, ©2012 http://www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/handbook/thunderstorms.shtml Thunderstorms, ©2010, http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-thunderstorms.htm

4. TIME PERIOD 30 minutes - 1 hour Photo of the Day, ©2012, http://dottech.org/89913/spectacular-photo-of-a-lightning-strike-amazing-photo-of- the-day/ Thunderstorms, ©2010, http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-thunderstorms.htm

5. WHEN DO THUNDERSTORMS HAPPEN? Mostly in the Spring & Summer Afternoon or Night Severe Weather 101 © 5-1-2013 http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/surwx101/thunderstorms/

6. AFTERMATH Flash floods Tornadoes Winds Fires Death Severe Thunderstorm Warning, ©June 2011, Christine Baker http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/06/parts_of_cumberland_daup hin_le.html. Severe Weather 101 © 5-1-2013 http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/surwx101/thunderstorms/

7. FUN FACTS If your hair stands on end or your skin tingles it is a warning sign that lightning is about to strike. Thunder & Lightning are instantaneous Thunderstorms kill more people each year than hurricanes & tornadoes. Storms and Thunderstorms ©Jan 2012 http://factsanddetails.com/word.php?itemid=2113&catid=52