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When offers a person the least amount of protection during a lighting storm?
Standing under a tree offers the least protection during a lightning storm because the tree can be struck by lightning, leading to potential injury or harm for anyone nearby. It is safer to seek shelter indoors or in a structure with a lightning protection system.
Can colored lightning harm people?
Anyone struck by lightning of any color can suffer harm.
What is the blasted tree?
a famous painting of a tree that has been struck by lightning
How does lightning split trees?
The lightning superheats the water within the tree causing it to violently expand and split the tree open.
Can lightning travel through a tree?
Yes, lightning can travel through a tree because trees contain water and nutrients that conduct electricity. When lightning strikes a tree, the electricity can flow through the tree's conductive tissues, such as sap and water, potentially causing damage to the tree.
Why is a tree not safe during lightning?
Trees can be struck by lightning due to their height, moisture content, and ability to conduct electricity. When struck, the lightning can travel through the tree's moist inner layers and the sap, potentially causing the tree to explode or catch fire. It's best to avoid seeking shelter under a tree during a lightning storm for safety reasons.
What type of tree is most commonly struck by lightning?
Oak tree
Can lightning striking a tree knock it down?
Yes, lightning striking a tree can knock it down if the strike is powerful enough to cause significant damage to the tree's structure. The intense heat from the lightning can also vaporize water inside the tree, leading to an explosive release of energy that can split or topple the tree.
How does lightning kill a tree?
when lightning strikes a tree, the bolt goes down the trunk, and possibly can reach the center of the tree making the tree die. and then it leaves a BIG black spot on the tree where the bolt striked.
How much of a tree's roots can you cut without causing harm to the tree?
Cutting more than 20-30 of a tree's roots can harm the tree's health and stability.
Safety when lightning car or tree?
Car because if a lightning hits the car the energy goes around the car but the tree can't absorb the energy
Where does lightning go when hitting a tree?
It goes into the ground.
