Unit Keypoints - Franklin College

3.1. Stormy Weather
There are many different types of storms that are associated with
stormy weather. Such storms include tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards,
and many others.
3.2.a. Different types of weather storms
There are many different types of weather storms. There are
blizzards, a storm that deals with high levels of snow. There are also
storms that occur on the water, such as hurricanes. Tornadoes are a type
of storm that occurs due to hot and humid climate.
3.2.a.1 Parts of the country where these storms occur
Many of these storms occur in different parts of the country due to
climate. Weather plays a big role in producing these storms. In hot and
climates, tornadoes are most likely to occur. In areas that are close to the
ocean, hurricanes often occur over the water and there effects are felt on
the land.
Precipitation
4. Rainfall
It rains when warm, moist air cools down. Condensation then occurs
and droplets form which fall as rain.
4.a. Measuring rainfall
Rainfall is measured in terms of inches or millimeters in depth.
There are many stations all over the world that keep track of the daily,
monthly, or yearly rainfall. A simple gauge apparatus can be used to
measure the rainfall.