Thunderstorms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• supercell : there are four types of thunderstorms. _ thunderstorms are the strongest and most severe.
• lightning : _ is an electrical discharge that occurs within thunderstorms.
• hot : thunderstorms usually occur in _ weather.
• temperature : lightning causes the air's _ to rise to 33, 000 degrees celsius.
• electric : thunderstorms are _ storms.
• flood : rainfall from thunderstorms can cause a flash _ .
• flash : the loud sound that thunder makes is due to the heat of the _ of lightning.
• thunderstorm : a _ is where you hear thunder and see lightning.
• rumbles : some thunder _ while other makes cracking and popping sounds.
• struck : trees can be _ by lightning or have their branches torn off during a thunderstorm.
• severe : a thunderstorm is classified as _ when there is hail, winds gusting in excess of 50 knots, or a tornado.
• light : because _ travels faster than sound, we see lightning before we hear thunder.
• contract : the heat causes the air to suddenly expand _ .
• moisture : _ is needed to form clouds and rain.
• thundershowers : weaker thunderstorms are sometimes called _ .
• cumulonimbus : when there is a thunderstorm a _ cloud forms.
• rain : usually there is heavy _ in a thunderstorm.
• dangerous : despite their small size, all thunderstorms are _ .
• mimbus : when a clouds name ends in _ , it means rain or snow is falling from the cloud.
• hail : with a thunderstorm there is wind, rain and even _ on a summer day.