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Activity 1.1

THUNDERSTORM

I. Problem: How is a thunderstorm formed?

II. Materials

Transparent container red food coloring

Blue ice cubes

III. Procedures

1. Fill in the half part of the transparent container with warm water.
2. Put a blue ice cube at one side of the transparent container.
3. Gently put four drops of red food coloring to the water at the other side of the
transparent container.
4. Record your observation.

IV. Data

1. What is the effect of adding blue or cold water?

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2. What happened to red and warm water when they were placed together in the
container?
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3. Why did these things happen?

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V. Conclusion

Why are thunderstorms formed?

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Activity 1.2

MODEL THUNDER

I. Problem: What causes thunder?

II. Materials

plastic bag

III. Procedures

1. Blow air into a plastic bag.

2. Twist the bag while holding its top part so that the air will be trapped inside.
3. Break the bag by striking it hard with your one hand.

IV. Data

1. How will you describe the sound produced when the bag broke?
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2. How is this activity similar to the way thunder is produced?
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V. Conclusion

How is thunder formed?

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Activity 1.3

TORNADO

I. Problem: What causes a tornado?

II. Materials

water a clear plastic bottle with a cap (that won't leak)

glitter dish washing liquid

III. Procedures

1. Fill the plastic bottle with water until it reaches around three quarters full.

2. Add a few drops of dish washing liquid.

3. Sprinkle in a few pinches of glitter (this will make your tornado easier to see).

4. Put the cap on tightly.

5. Turn the bottle upside down and hold it by the neck. Quickly spin the bottle in a
circular motion for a few seconds, stop and look inside to see if you can see a mini
tornado forming in the water. You might need to try it a few times before you get it
working properly.

IV. Data

How is this activity like a real tornado?

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V. Conclusion

How is a tornado formed?

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