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Can lightning ignite crude oil on the top of sea water?
No, lightning is not typically strong enough to ignite crude oil on the surface of the sea. The high water content of the oil would prevent it from catching fire even if struck by lightning.
What happens when lightning strikes water or the sea. what hapens to the fish and other living creatures of the sea?
Good question. Undoubtedly lightning can kill creatures in the sea, however, it seems unlikely that this is a frequent problem. To understand why, let's look at cows in the field during a lightning storm. It has been discovered that if a tree surrounded by cows is struck by lightning, the cows extremely close to the tree may be killed regardless of how they are pointed, while farther away, only the cows pointed either towards or away from the tree will be killed--but the cows oriented on imaginary concentric circles around the tree will be okay. Why would this be? Well, the lightning's high voltage disperses circularly from the point of the strike, decreasing evenly as it spreads outward. The cows pointing towards or away from the tree get the high voltage on two feet and a lower voltage on the other two, causing a large current right through the heart. If they are concentric with the tree, the current does not flow from front to back, thus causing very little current through the cows' hearts. For fish it is about the same situation. Only some fish pointed to or from the strike and located close to the strike would be killed. The energy dispersal in the water is very rapid, and if a fish is more-or-less pointed concentrically to the strike...no problem. For the survivors...Hey! fried fish for lunch.
Do ships get struck by lightning?
Sailboats with high mast get struck every so often. Small fiberglass boats hardly ever get struck. in the last ten years, only 8 fiberglass boats under 35ft have been reported struck by lightning. Thats less than one per year! These studies have been compiled with using insurance/acturary statistics. Large steel vessels and tall sailboats with conductive mast's are more likely to get struck, but even those numbers are suprisingly low.
What colour was gabe's camaro in The Lightning Thief?
In "The Lightning Thief," Gabe's Camaro is described as being sea green.
What is the second book in The Lightning Thief series?
The second book in The Lightning Thief series is titled "The Sea of Monsters." It follows Percy Jackson's quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece in order to save Camp Half-Blood from impending dangers.
Can lightning ignite crude oil on the top of sea water?
No, lightning is not typically strong enough to ignite crude oil on the surface of the sea. The high water content of the oil would prevent it from catching fire even if struck by lightning.
If you are swimming in the sea can you be struck by lightning?
Yes. Lightning is very attracted to water; it is an excellent conductor of electricity. a surfer in Cornwall was struck while surfing
How does Percy's dad die from The Lightning Thief?
Percy's dad was Poseidon. He did not die. Before he knew who he was, his mother would tell him he wasn't dead, but lost at sea.
What would happen if a lightning bolt were to fall into the sea?
poisedon would get angry with Zeus
Can you die if struck by lightning?
Yes, and it will likely kill you or cause severe damage to the brain/nervous system.In the USA alone every year, on average about 90 people are killed by lightning strikes. However, this figure also varies. In 2008 there were 329 people struck in the United States, with 302 injured and 27 killed. There is no safe place outside during a lightning storm. Of those killed, 7 were under trees, 3 were on the beach, 2 were swimming and one was camping near a tent.You can get struck by lightning if you are holding a Lightning Rod, for example an umbrella is made of mental on the part you are holding. Lightning Rods actually attracts lightning. Never be under a tree either.A word of Advice: Never hold something metal during a lightning storm, it is best to be inside.If you search the statistics about lightning strikes, you shall see that in the united states the place with the most is the state of Florida. None of the strikes has been in the water opposed to the myth. The only time lightning seems to hit the sea is to end hitting a floatin boey.Yes a lightning can strike you assuming you are at the specific time in the specific place. The statistics imply that it is more probable to get hit by a lightning than to be bitten by a shark or die in an airplane accident.
When lightning strikes the sea do all the fish die?
No, not all fish die when lightning strikes the sea. Fish are generally insulated from the electrical current due to the water's resistance, and many can swim to deeper waters or hide in crevices to avoid direct contact with the electric discharge. However, some fish close to the strike may be affected.
When lightning hits the sea why do all the fish die?
They don't. Some, real close to the strike point may well die. But those farther away will be just fine.
Why don't fish die when lightning hits the sea?
1. If it was a direct hit to a fish, or school, they would. 2. Weather, barometric pressure drives creatures to lower depths in effecting dissipating the charge through an enormous volume of water. 3. Ships have systems to arrest lightning. People and creatures do not.
Is Poseidon a lightning bolt?
No, Poseidon is not a lightning bolt. He is the Greek god of the sea and earthquakes.
What is the sequel to The Lightning Thief?
The sea of monsters
What is the book after The Lightning Thief?
The Sea of Monsters
When lightning strikes the the sea why don't all the fish die?
Before a lightning strike, a charge builds up along the water's surface. When lightning strikes, most of electrical charge occurs near the water's surface. Most fish swim below the surface and are unaffected.
