Hailstorms : causes and effects /
by Kaitlyn Duling.
- 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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- Wild weather .
- Wild weather. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What's That Falling from the Sky? -- Is Hail the Same as Sleet? -- What Happens After a Hailstorm? -- How do Hailstorms Affect Me? -- How Do Hailstorms Affect Natural Environments and Animals? -- How Do We Find Out about Hailstorms? -- Is It Going to Hail Today? -- What's Going On Up There? -- What Is Cloud Seeding? -- Does Climate Change Affect the Intensity of Hailstorms? -- What Are Some Historic Hailstorms? -- Can Hailstorms Kill? -- Staying Safe in a Hailstorm -- Glossary -- Read More -- Index -- About the Author.
"Get the facts about the dangers and destruction caused by hailstorms in 12 in-depth chapters that include hailstone size, formation, forecasting, and cloud seeding. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--