Types of Thunderstorms Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two kinds of thunderstorms?
A
- Air Mass Thunderstorms
- Frontal Thunderstorms
2
Q
How many kinds of air mass thunderstorms are there and what are they?
A
- 5 air mass thunderstorms
- Convection Thunderstorms
- Advection Thunderstorms
- Orographic Thunderstorms
- Single-cell Thunderstorms
- Supercell Thunderstorms
3
Q
How many kinds of frontal thunderstorms are there and what are they?
A
- 2 frontal thunderstorms
- Cold Front Thunderstorms
- Warm Front Thunderstorms
4
Q
What are air mass thunderstorms?
A
When warm, moist, and unstable conditions exist in atmosphere
5
Q
What are convection thunderstorms?
A
- Kind of air mass thunderstorm
- Caused by uneven heating of ground
6
Q
What are advection thunderstorms?
A
- Kind of air mass thunderstorm
- Caused by cold air passing over warm surface
7
Q
What are orographic thunderstorms?
A
- Kind of air mass thunderstorm
- Caused by air being lifted by sloping ground
8
Q
What are single-cell thunderstorms?
A
- Individual air mass thunderstorm
9
Q
What are supercell thunderstorms?
A
- Large clusters of air mass thunderstorms
10
Q
What are frontal thunderstorms?
A
Caused by humid or unstable air being lifted by frontal surface
