Thunder and Lightning
1. Three conditions every thunder storm needs?
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2. Name and explain the steps in the life cycle of a thunderstorm.
3. List 3 interesting facts about thunder and lightning that you find during your research.
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4. What is lightning?
5. Name 3 things needed for lightning to form.
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3.
6. Explain the two most common types of lightning.
Leaders
Streamers
7. Label the items:
Cloud-to-ground lightning (CG's) –
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8. How does lightning create thunder?
9. Why do we see lightning first and then hear the thunder?
10. Why do you sometimes see lightning but hear no thunder?
11. What does it mean if thunder and lightning occur at almost exactly the
same time?