Lightning myths/truths

• lightning only strikes tall objects
• rubber soles protect you from lightning
• surge protector protects electronics from lightning
• primary purpose of a lightning rod is to safely bring lightning to the grou
• rubber tires keep you safe from lightning

It Comes From Above

and it is an anvil _________

not this kind of anvil

an anvil shaped cloud

and it is angry

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cloud to ground

cloud to cloud

inside the cloud

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Resources

• Add http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Lightning_NOAA.jpgfirst list item here
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/TordenskyMosen.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Anvil_cloud_Berlin.JPG
• http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6QN4BRyG0cg/TGQkB--_xPI/AAAAAAAAAA0/qU5PCGb2_LQ/s...

Resources

• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6oBXcQ9c_MI/UTSzCNgWanI/AAAAAAAAAFI/6JJ7E8J6FDQ/s...
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Lightning_Pritzerbe_01_(... here
• http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4037/4569080385_bbebba879b_o.jpganother list item here
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Lightning_cloud_to_cloud...

Resources

• Add fihttp://www.clouds365.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/13-4-28-12-Benjamin-TX-... list item here
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Cloud_to_cloud_lightning...
• http://fatherhoodetc.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/anvil.jpg?w=500
• http://farm1.staticflickr.com/8/11439325_6aebe047c7_o.jpgher list item here