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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.
How does a thunderstorm form? Three basic ingredients are required for a thunderstorm to form: moisture, rising unstable air (air that keeps rising when given a nudge), and a lifting mechanism to provide the “nudge.” The sun heats the surface of the earth, which warms the air above it.
Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phen... At any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide.
Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air rises into cold air. The warm air becomes cooler, which causes moisture, called water vapor, to form small water droplets — a process called condensation. The cooled air drops lower in the atmosphere, warms, and rises again.
Scientists study thunderstorms to better understand their role in the Earth's climate. Thunderstorms impact the atmosphere by influencing temperature, moisture levels, and atmospheric circulation. Additionally, they contribute to the redistribution of energy within the Earth's system.
To form, these storms require three basic ingredients: Moisture, unstable air and lift. Moisture in the air typically comes from the oceans—and areas near warm ocean currents evaporate lots of moisture into the air.
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.
Thunderstorms are classic weather events, but many of us are unfamiliar with how they form. Ingredients, formation, and life cycle are discussed.
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. Thunderstorms arise when layers of warm, moist air rise in a large, swift updraft to cooler regions of the atmosphere.
The building block of all thunderstorms is the thunderstorm cell. The thunderstorm cell has a distinct life-cycle that lasts about 30 minutes. The Towering Cumulus Stage. A cumulus cloud begins to grow vertically, perhaps to a height of 20,000 feet (6 km). Air within the cloud is dominated by upwardly-moving, warm, moist air currents called ...