Download or read book Why Does It Thunder and Lightning written by Checkerboard Press and published by Holmes & Meier Publishers. This book was released on 1988-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains in simple terms the reasons for thunder and lightning.
Download or read book Thunderstorms Tornadoes Lightning Nature s Most Violent Storms a Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools written by National Weather Service (U.S.) and published by National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide showcases some facts about weather-related events and suggests life-saving actions you can take, if you find yourself in an unexpected situation resulting from a weather-related event. The goal of this booklet is to present you with details on how to recognize severe weather, be aware of your surroundings, and to encourage you to develop a plan to be ready to act when threatening weather approaches. Here is a bird's eye-view of the weather-related events that are covered in this guide with a few short facts about each that are also presented in the guide. Lightning... ¦ Causes an average of 55-60 fatalities and 400 injuries each year ¦ Occurs with all thunderstorms ¦ Costs more than $1 billion in insured losses each year Tornadoes... ¦ Cause an average of 60-65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries each year ¦ Can produce wind speeds in excess of 200 mph ¦ Can be 1 mile wide and stay on the ground over 50 miles Straight-line Winds... ¦ Can exceed 125 mph ¦ Can cause destruction equal to a tornado ¦ Are extremely dangerous to aviation Flash Floods and Floods... ¦ Are the #1 cause of deaths associated with thunderstorms, more than 90 fatalities each year Hail... ¦ Can be larger than a softball (5 inches in diameter) ¦ Causes more than $1 billion in crop and property damage each year Some helpful tips included in this guide include how quickly these weather-events can result to a devastating situation. Therefore, it emphasizes that by having a plan in place prior to the event that is practiced from time to time, will allow response actions to be positive rather than stressful. This resource also provides guidance on the type of items that should be included in an Emergency Supply Kit for use at home, office, school, or place of business. There is also a special section dedicated to schools and working with children during an unexpected weather emergency. This school section also includes proper inspections and maintenance of buildings, and recommends emergency drills to practice the school safety plans with children including handling of disabled personnel and/or children.
Download or read book Why Does It Thunder and Lightning written by Darice Bailer and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lightning Flashes across the sky and thunder is so loud it seems to shake the windows when it roars. Thunder and lightning may seem like mysterious happenings, but Why Does It Thunder and Lightning? Helps readers understand the forces at work which cause both thunder and lightning. Book jacket.
Download or read book Franklin and the Thunderstorm written by Paulette Bourgeois and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 1998 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.
Download or read book What Are Thunderstorms written by Mari Schuh and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2019 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thunder booms through the sky. Lightning flashes through the clouds. A thunderstorm is here. Find out the safest place to be and what to do as you wait out the storm.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Elizabeth Miles and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a study of what causes thunder and lightning, lightning shapes, flying through storms, storm warnings, and staying safe.
Download or read book Lightning and Thunderstorms written by Mike Graf and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information and safety tips relating to lightning and thunderstorms.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Helen Cox Cannons and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different types of weather. In Thunder and Lightning, children learn about different types of lightning, what thunder and lightning are, what causes lightning, and how to stay safe when thunderstorms occur.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Wendy Pfeffer and published by . This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs describe two features of storms, thunder and lightning.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Wendy Pfeffer and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs describe two features of storms, thunder and lightning.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Cassie Mayer and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can lightning hit water? Readers will find the answer and learn more about lightning, including what thunder and lightning are, what lightning can hit, and how to stay safe when thunderstorms occur.
Download or read book Between the Lightning and the Thunder written by Randy Storms and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Grace Hansen and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will learn about how thunder and lightning are made and why we hear it and see it. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers, teach them scientific facts, and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Thunder Lightning written by Andrea Rivera and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From static electricity to lightning rods, learn all about thunder and lightning in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photographs appeal to visual learners. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Adventures of Thunder and Lightning written by Darrell Shay and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One stormy summer night, a cow named Thorn is ready to have a new calf. The farmer and his wife are very nervous. What if the cow gives birth during the thunderstorm? Late that night, unable to sleep, they grab their raincoats, an umbrella, and a flashlight and head out to the field to see if Thorn is okay. Once they make it out to the dark and rainy field, they get a very big surprise. Thorn has had not one but two calvesone with a white slash on its forehead and the other with a fluffy white patch. Then and there, they decide to call the calves Thunder and Lightning. But what sort of mischief will these twin calves find as they grow up? This childrens story tells the tale of the birth of twin calves named Thunder and Lightning on a dark and stormy summer night.
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning Storms written by Cynthia J. O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Get the facts about the dangers and destruction of thunder and lightning storms in 12 in-depth chapters that include supercells, tracking storms, myths, and unusual events like thundersnow and fire clouds. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
Download or read book What is Lightning written by Ellen Lawrence and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How hot is a bolt of lightning as it flashes across the sky? Are the deep booms and rumbles of thunder really made by air? Are there different kinds of lightning? And how can there be electricity inside a cloud? Young readers will find out as they learn all about lightning and the heavy, dark thunderclouds it comes from. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled title gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest facts, the book makes learning about this dramatic weather phenomenon a lively and engaging experience.
