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