concept   thunderstorm
9 commonsense assertions
Cultures (9) • Tropical countries (1) • North American (1) • meteorology (1) • Northern Hemisphere (1) • Central Africa (1) • Indigenous communities (1) • Traditional cultures without formal biology education (1) • Tribal (1) • Western cultures with formal biology education (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 thunderstorm Tropical countries Thunderstorms are common during the tropical rainy season and provide relief from heat and humidity. 8
2 thunderstorm North American In North America, thunderstorms bring heavy rain, lightning, and excitement for some people. 3
3 thunderstorm meteorology Thunderstorms are complex meteorological events that involve heavy rain, lightning, and the potential for severe weather. 3
4 thunderstorm Northern Hemisphere Thunderstorms occur in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere with heavy rain and lightning. 2
5 thunderstorm Central Africa In Central Africa, people may find thunderstorms frightening and may seek shelter indoors. 1
6 thunderstorm Indigenous communities Thunderstorms in Indigenous communities may be interpreted as a demonstration of power or a spiritual occurrence. 1
7 thunderstorm Traditional cultures without formal biology education Thunderstorms are viewed as battles between gods or supernatural entities in traditional cultures without formal biology education. 1
8 thunderstorm Tribal In tribal culture, a thunderstorm may be viewed as either a display of power or a spiritual event. 1
9 thunderstorm Western cultures with formal biology education Thunderstorms are understood as natural weather events involving thunder, lightning, and heavy rain in Western cultures with formal biology education. 1