what is Lightning?
Electric spark through Air
Light travels much faster than ___ which is why you see lightning before you hear ____.
sound, thunder
What causes Thunder?
It is the sound of air expanding rapidly due to the heat generated by a lightning bolt
To what maximum temperature can lightning electrically heat the surrounding air?
about 30,000 to 50,000
What is the name of a device installed on buildings and structures to protect against lightning strikes?
A lightning conductor
Compared to the surface of the sun, how hot is a bolt of lightning?
Believe it or not, lightning bolts are actually five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
What are the odds that you'll be struck by lightning at some point during your life?
1 in 3,000
What is the fear of lightning?
And because it's so common for people to be struck by lightning, your astraphobia is grounded in a real threat, not an imagined one.
True or False: Lightning is fairly predictable.
False, lightning is an unpredictable event, making it challenging for researchers to study it in nature.
How often does lighting strike in Arctic and Antarctic regions?
Hardly ever
