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Storm Mini Project

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Thunderstorms

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THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING.

  • Thunderstorm:storm that has lightning.
  • Lightning:spark caused by static electrical charges.
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HOW DOES LIGHTNING FORM

  • Bits of ice bump into each other as they move around the air .all of those collision create an electric charge.
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IS IT SEVERE?

IT IS SEVERE BECAUSE IT PRODUCES HAIL AT ONE INCH DIAMETER OR LARGE.
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DAMEGE LIGHTNING CAN DO TO OBJECTS.

  • Lightning can break or crack an object when it hits.
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DAMAGE LIGHTNING CAN DO TO A PERSON.

IT CREATS A BOLT SHAPED BURN MARKS
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FACT 1

  • A bolt of lightning can produce 35000 to 40,000 amperes.
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FACT 2

  • Thunderstorms and lightning usually occurs during late spring and summer
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FACT 3

  • Temperature is a lightning bolt exceeds 40,000F
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FACT 4

  • Thunder can be heard 12 miles from starting point.
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FACT 5

  • Average length of a single lightning bolt is 2-3 miles
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PROTECTION DURING OUTSIDE AND INDOORS.

  • Move into an open space and squat low on the ground if outdoors.
  • Don't touch any electronics of indoors
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SOURCES

Zawadi Isaboke