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Why does lighning strike trees?
As lightning comes down, it looks for the first thing to hit, which is why trees and other tall structures get hit more than humans.
Is it more likely for a person to be struck by lightning while standing below a tall tree or a short one.give reason?
It is more likely for a person to be struck by lightning while standing below a tall tree because lightning seeks the highest point to strike, and tall trees are more likely to attract lightning due to their height. Additionally, tall trees have a higher chance of being struck because they are more likely to be hit by the downward leader from a lightning bolt.
Why do green trees burn when hit by lightning?
because lightning attracts to wood
Where does lightning occur geographically?
Anywhere, though it tends to hit objects that are closer to its point of origin (i.e. tall buildings, trees, etc.)
Why it is appropriate for the statue of Benjamin Franklin to be leaning on a tree that has been hit by lightning?
It was Franklin's study of the damages to trees and other tall objects that led to his invention of the lightning rod, to prevent building damage or fire from lightning strikes.
Why it is advised to take shelter under a tree during lighting?
It isn't. The advise is NOT to take shelter under a tree. Lightning tends to strike tall objects such as trees. A person standing near a tree that gets hit by lightning may be electrocuted. Trees may even explode when hit by lighting, which is another hazard.
Why you have to stay away from trees during lightning?
lightning is attracted to the taller objects in any open space .so being near tall trees in an open space is dangerous. The lightning can "jump" from the tree through the air to your body if it finds that your body, with its high salt content, is an easier conductor.
Why can't you be under a tree when it is thundering?
Lightning tends to strike tall objects such as trees. If the tree you are under is hit by lightning, the charge may travel through the ground and into you, which can seriously injure or kill you. Additionally, lightning sometimes flash-boils the sap in a tree, causing it to explode. This, too can injure or kill you.
Can you really get hit by lightning?
Many people and animals and buildings are hit every day - so stay out of open areas when there's a storm and keep away from trees and electric poles and other tall structures.
Why wood from trees hit by lighting not not burn well?
Wood from trees that have been hit by lightning can be dried out and become very hard, making it difficult to burn efficiently. Additionally, the intense heat from the lightning strike can cause the wood to become charred, which can reduce its flammability.
How does white oak trees move?
White oak trees are shorter and wider than most trees around them. By being wider, they shade out seedlings that would grow into taller trees and shade them out. By being shorter, they let lightning hit and kill the taller trees. Once the taller trees growing right around them die, others do not replace them. They are still short so that lightning hits other trees. Lightning hits those trees which are replaced.
Can lightning bolt hit the same place three times or more?
Yes, lightning can strike the same place multiple times, especially tall structures like buildings or trees. This is because these objects provide a more conductive path for the lightning to follow, increasing the likelihood of multiple strikes in the same location.
