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Because the tropical heat on the surrounding ocean creates warm moist air that drives thunderstorms, which are the weather phenomena that create lightning.
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How many seconds does lightning strike?
A typical lightning strike lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds.
What do they use on building so lightning doesnt strike it?
Usally a metal rod on top of the buliding to attract the lightning
Can lighting strike more than once?
Each lightning "strike" is typically many (perhaps a hundred) bursts of electrons moving in ever longer paths from the earth to a cloud or between clouds. It is rare for a lightning bolt to strike the same location on different occasions but lightning rods will conduct electricity and many have done so for a great number of lightning strikes.
How far away should you be when lightning strikes?
that's impossible lightning can strike anywhere so no matter where you are lightning can possibly strike you even though lightning strikes to a human rarely happens but there sometimes reports of lightning strikes on lower ground but that doesnt mean you ignore that safety precaution cause that rarely happens
Does lightning strike without a storm?
Sort of. Lighting can strike up to 30 miles from the storm that produces it. So lighting can strike even if there isn't a storm at your location, but there still has to be a storm somewhere.
Why does lightning strike so much in tangerine county Florida?
The Tangerine County of Florida gets hit by so much lightning because the state is a peninsula completely surrounded by warm tropical water. Evaporation in the unstable air of the tropics creates thunderstorms, and these create lightning.
When and where does lightning strike most often?
IN warm places or in the summer, mostly strikes men, on big open fields such as a golf courseFlorida! This is also where most old people retire, so maybe senior citizens attract lightning?!?
How many seconds does lightning strike?
A typical lightning strike lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds.
Why is lighting strike so close to the ground here?
because (fork lightning in particular) lightning starts on the ground!
What do they use on building so lightning doesnt strike it?
Usally a metal rod on top of the buliding to attract the lightning
What does it mean when lightning strikes twice?
Many people (not necessarily scientiest or meteorologists) think that lightning will not strike the same place twice. So they say that it is rare for lightning to strick twice, meaning twice at the same place. This term is used to imply something that is rare.
How much power is in one strike of lightning?
this depends on what you are asking, exactly. the actual measurement of power is very different than if you were asking how many volts are in a bolt a lightning. please clarify your question so we know how to answer.
Can lighting strike more than once?
Each lightning "strike" is typically many (perhaps a hundred) bursts of electrons moving in ever longer paths from the earth to a cloud or between clouds. It is rare for a lightning bolt to strike the same location on different occasions but lightning rods will conduct electricity and many have done so for a great number of lightning strikes.
How far can you hear thunder?
Typically, thunder can be heard up to 10 miles away from a lightning strike. Sound travels much slower than light, so there is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
Why is ligtning dangeruos?
it has an extremely high energy, so high it could melt an iron in a single strike. it's not so dangerous if you are superman, or if the lightning didn't strike you
If you are in a lake can lightning strike a person?
Yes, and if you are in a metal boat in a lake even more so.
How far away should you be when lightning strikes?
that's impossible lightning can strike anywhere so no matter where you are lightning can possibly strike you even though lightning strikes to a human rarely happens but there sometimes reports of lightning strikes on lower ground but that doesnt mean you ignore that safety precaution cause that rarely happens
