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Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley. By Stephan Kramer Photos by Warren Faidley. Key Concept. The nature of lightning storms and of tornadoes. Comprehension Skill . Text Organization. Key Vocabulary. Collide (verb). To bump into another mass with force. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EYE OF THE STORM: CHASING STORMS WITH WARREN FAIDLEYBy Stephan KramerPhotos by Warren Faidley
Key Concept
The nature of lightning storms and of tornadoes
Text Organization
Comprehension Skill
Key Vocabulary
Collide (verb)
To bump into another mass with force
Funnel Cloud (noun)
Tornado cloud that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom where it touches the ground
Jagged (adjective)
Having a sharp, pointed edge or outline
Lightning (noun)
The flash of light in the sky when electricity passes between clouds or between a cloud and the ground
Prairies (noun)
Flat, open grasslands
Rotate (verb)
To swirl in a circular motion
Severe (adjective)
Serious or extreme in nature
Sizzling (adverb)
Crackling with intense heat
Tornadoes (noun)
Rotating columns of air accompanied by whirling funnel-shapped downspouts that can cause great destruction