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   How do storms form?

   • These storms can range in size from isolated, short-lived events to massive, long-lasting systems that cover vast areas. Thunderstorms originate from the interaction of warm, moist air rising into the atmosphere and cooler air sinking. Several key ingredients are required for their formation:

   The Science of Thunderstorms: How They Form and Why They Matter

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   Where do thunderstorms form?

   • Thunderstorms are common occurrences on Earth. It is estimated that a lightning strike hits somewhere on the Earth's surface approximately 44 times every second, a total of nearly 1.4 billion lightning strikes every year.

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   What causes a thunderstorm?

   • When air masses with different temperatures and moisture levels converge, they can create upward motion and trigger thunderstorms. A thunderstorm begins as a cumulus cloud. Rising warm, moist air cools and condenses, forming towering cumulus clouds.

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   What are the three stages of a thunderstorm?

   • Most thunderstorms form in three stages: the developing stage, when storm clouds form; the mature stage, when the storm is fully formed; and the dissipating stage, when the storm weakens and breaks apart. When warm, moist air moves upward in an updraft, puffy cumulus clouds may form in the atmosphere.

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   What is a thunderstorm?

   • A thunderstorm, often referred to simply as a storm, is a weather phenomenon characterized by thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds. These storms can range in size from isolated, short-lived events to massive, long-lasting systems that cover vast areas.

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   Why are thunderstorms more common in tropical areas?

   • Owing to the fact thunderstorms are created by intense heating of the Earth's surface, they are most common in areas of the globe where the weather is hot and humid. Landmasses, therefore, experience more storms than the oceans and thunderstorms are also more frequent in tropical areas than the higher latitudes.

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   • The Developing Stage
   • The Mature Stage
   • The Dissipating Stage

   When warm, moist air moves upward in an updraft, puffy cumulus clouds may form in the atmosphere. The moisture in the air condenses into water droplets as it rises. The cloud will continue to grow as long as warm air from below continues to rise. There are several ways that an updraft of warm moist air can form. Sometimes air is forced up the side ...

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   As the cumulus cloud continues to grow, the tiny water droplets within it grow larger as more water from the rising air is added to the droplets. The cloud starts to look dark and gray as more water is added to it, and the growing droplets that make up the cloud become heavy. Raindrops start to fall through the cloud when the rising air can no long...

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   When the downdrafts in the cloud become stronger than the updrafts, the storm starts to weaken. Since warm moist air can no longer rise, cloud droplets can no longer form. The storm dies out with light rain as the cloud disappears from bottom to top. The whole process takes about one hour for an ordinary thunderstorm. Severe thunderstorms like supe...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesThe formation of tropical storms guide for KS3 geography ...

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   How tropical storms form. For a tropical storm to form, there needs to be a warm ocean (27 °C or above) and light winds. As tropical storms require warm oceans, they are normally...

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   Apr 12, 2019 · Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phen... At any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide.

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   Dec 5, 2023 · In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the science behind thunderstorms, exploring how they form, their various stages, and why understanding them is essential for both safety and scientific research.

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   Oct 20, 2024 · Thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. Learn more about thunderstorms, including their structure and the different types.

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phenomena help balance the planet's energy and electricity. At any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide.