Q1 how is storm formed?

Q2 describe the kind of destruction that a storm can cause.

Q3 list out a few safety measures that should be taken durin a storm.

In hot, humid, tropical, and equatorial areas, the temperature of the air over the land is very high. This causes the air to move upward and forcefully carry the water vapour present in the air, to a higher altitude. At high altitudes water vapour freezes to form water drops or hail which falls on the Earth. This sudden rise and fall of hot air and cold-water droplets causes lightning and thunder, and results in what is commonly called as a thunderstorm.

Destruction caused by storms:

  • Trees get uprooted.
  • Cracks appear in the walls of the homes.
  • Temporary shelters are destroyed.
  • Damage to cars and other vehicles.
  • Lightning can cause damage to trees and people as well.
  • Heavy rains can lead to floods and flooding of roads.
  • Boundary walls may fall injuring people.

Safety measures to be taken during a storm:

  • Stay indoors.
  • Switch off electrical appliances.
  • If outside do not take a shelter under a tree.
  • Do not ignore the warnings issued by the meteorological department through TV, radio, or newspapers.
  • Avoid driving on roads.
  • Keep handy the phone numbers of emergency services.

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 Ans 1=Storms are a disturbance on a planet’s atmosphere affecting its surface. They are usually characterized by accompanying rushes of wind, rain, thunder, lightning, sow, hail and sleet. Storms are exciting to watch on television but can be vastly destructive in reality.

Thunderstorms are the most common type of storms and are known to accompany tornadoes, hurricanes etc. They are formed due to the convection currents. In the formation of a tornado, the air which is heated, rises and is pushed upwards by heavier, cooler mass of air. As the air moves up higher, it begins to cool and expand. The water vapour in the air cools and condenses to form water droplets. With this process carrying for a prolonged period of time, a big thundercloud is formed and looms high in the sky. The activity of the air currents moving upward creates friction and electric discharges are set-off, resulting into lightning. The air cools down further, strong winds begin to blow and rain falls as the drops become too heavy to be sustained in the cloud.

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