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9781410934444

How Does a Cloud Become a Thunderstorm?

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    9781410934444

  • ISBN10:

    1410934446

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-09-01
  • Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

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Summary

How did ancient peoples explain thunderstorms? How does the Sun send ocean water up into the clouds? How do electric charges form in a storm cloud? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.

Author Biography

Mike Graf has written over 60 books for children on outdoor subjects such as national parks and weather. A former TV weathercaster and elementary school teacher, Graf now teaches at Chico State University.

Table of Contents

A Brewing Stormp. 4
Thunderstorms in the Pastp. 6
A Moist Beginningp. 8
A Cloud Is Bornp. 10
The Kinds of Cloudp. 12
Clouds and Stormsp. 14
What Is a Thunderstorm?p. 16
What Causes Lightning?p. 18
Where Lightning Strikesp. 20
Many Kinds of Lightningp. 22
A Clap of Thunderp. 24
Lightning Safetyp. 26
The Water Cyclep. 28
Glossaryp. 30
Find Out Morep. 31
Indexp. 32
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