How Does a Cloud Become a Thunderstorm?

by Mike Graf

Overview

How did ancient peoples explain thunderstorms? How does the Sun send ocean water up into the clouds? How do electric charges form in a storm cloud? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410985286
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/15/2016
Series:	How Does It Happen
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

A Brewing Storm 4

Thunderstorms in the Past 6

A Moist Beginning 8

A Cloud Is Born 10

The Kinds of Cloud 12

Clouds and Storms 14

What Is a Thunderstorm? 16

What Causes Lightning? 18

Where Lightning Strikes 20

Many Kinds of Lightning 22

A Clap of Thunder 24

Lightning Safety 26

The Water Cycle 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Reluctant readers in the upper elementary grades should be shown this terrific series which captures students’ attention with intriguing questions and bright, vivid photographs. Each chapter is covered in a double-paged spread with multi-colored backgrounds, text boxes, and captivating photographs. Graphs and diagrams are presented simply to help the reader understand the concepts. Vocabulary terms are in bold to alert the reader that their definitions are found in the glossary. Younger readers will enjoy having sections read aloud and all student researchers will find the information contained in each book useful for assigned projects and answering questions they have about the world around them. Bibliography. Websites. Index. Recommended—Catherine Trinkle, Media Specialist, Avon (Indiana) Community School Corporation Library Media Connection March/April 2010

Library Media Connection

This book is part of an interesting, low-cost, paperback series that answers key topical questions about the Earth sciences. Its text, photos, and graphic elements will attract readers. Students in grades two through five will enjoy the easy-to-read font style and size with important words in bold. Photos are clearly labeled with sentence captions, and sidebars feature key questions and interesting information. There are many great resources in the nonfiction text to help students with research reports, and there is an extensive glossary. The "Find Out More" section includes lists of websites and books, an index, and a contents page. The photographs in the text are stunning and will keep the reader's interest. The fact boxes found throughout the book engage readers with intriguing bits of information. I would recommend this series to both classroom teachers and librarians. – Tracy Alley NSTA Recommends12/20/2010

NSTA Recommends

Gr 3-5–This series explains how many natural and some man-made phenomena occur. Information is clearly presented using a large font, diagrams, and photographs formatted to resemble Polaroid pictures. Historical background, such as ancient Greek beliefs about lightning (Cloud), is included where relevant. Both benefits and pitfalls are presented as needed. For example, in Electricity, the benefits of hydroelectric power are explained, as are the potentially negative environmental consequences of dam construction. This series does a first-rate job answering some important scientific questions.

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