Showing posts with label Weather Facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weather Facts. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Lightning

Lightning is a discharge of electricity from clouds, accompanied by thunder, which occurs during thunderstorms.

Thunder

Thunder is the sound that is caused by lightning.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Tornado strength

On the Enhanced Fujita Scale, an EF5 tornado is the strongest.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Hurricane season

Hurricane season is when the majority of hurricanes occur.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Freezing

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.

Hurricane strength

On the Saffir-Simpson scale, the strongest hurricane is a category five, with winds over 156 mph.