Storms

By: Jacob, Faith, and Johana

Chapter 1: Description
I feel the moisture in the air. The rumbling thunder races over the sky. My eyes see the clouds changing. I don¶t taste anything. I smell the fresh dirt.
Shortcut to thunderstorm time lapse

Chapter 2: How it Forms

Storms are a disruption on the Earth's atmosphere affecting it¶s surface . They are made due to convection currents. The wind is made from the strong pressure from Canada.

Chapter 3: Where it forms

Storms form anywhere in the world. In the USA, southern areas get hit the hardest with thunderstorms. In Florida there are more than 75 storms a year.

Chapter 4: When it forms

Storms occur mostly in the spring and summer months mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. Storms can also occur all year and any hour.

Chapter 5: How to prepare

If there¶s a storm, it¶s okay. If it¶s bad gather family¶s food, water, and anything valuable. Then head to a closet. If you don¶t have a close shelter stay in the safest place away from the windows. Shortcut (2) to ember911.com child safety what to do in bad weather - storm tornado amp_ lightning safety for kids

Chapter 6: Additional Information

Next time you see a storm, count the number of seconds between when you see the lightning and hear the thunder. Take the number of seconds and divide by 5 and that will tell you how far away the storm is in miles. For example: Seconds between lightning and thunder =10 sec. Take 10 divide by 5 and get 2. The storm is 2 miles away.

Thanks for Watching!