Anatomy of a thunderstorm
Process map by Brian. 11 steps, 1 layer. Tags: science, weather, combined.
- The Sun: A hot summer afternoon
- The atmosphere: Warm moist air rises: the water cycle in fast-forward
- The atmosphere: Does the cloud tower reach freezing heights?
- The atmosphere: Ice and hail collide and the cloud charges
- The atmosphere: Lightning heats the air and thunder booms
- You: Count the seconds from flash to bang: every 3 is about 1 km
- You: Are you indoors?
- The atmosphere: The storm passes with a cool downdraft and clear air
- The ground: Puddles evaporate and the cycle starts again
- You: Get inside a building or a hard-topped car now
- The atmosphere: A plain puffy cumulus cloud, maybe a shower