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No. The water conducts the current to earth and the fish are not harmed.
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When lightning strikes the sea do all the fish die?
No. If all the fish died, there would be no fish. Some fish unlucky enough to be too close, however, may die.
Why do you not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic head during lightning?
because lightning atracts metal. so if lightning strikes your umbrella and you are touching the metal you may DIE.
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.
If lightning hits a river do the fish die?
If there are any close to the point of impact, they may indeed die. Those further away will survive.
When lightning strike the sea why don't all the fish die?
Some fish actually do die, if they are unfortunate to swim near where the lightning strikes. However, the electricity from the bolt of lightning is dispersed through the water only over a short distance. When lightning strikes the ocean, there is not enough electric current to lethally charge the worlds water supply, so most fish are safe. ----------- First of all, some fish do die. However the electricity dissipates (becomes weaker from the electricity spreading out) and there are a lot of fish in the oceans but there is so much water for them to be in. Have you heard the rumor that animals know when a storm is coming? A lot of them can tell by slight changes in the atmosphere such as pressure, temperature, and humidity. ---------- When water is struck, the power is transferred through millions of gallons of water to the ground and very limited amounts in comparison would affect fish. The fish may still feel a shock at a certain distance, especially due to their very sensitive lateral line, but it most likely would not cause any harm. --------- The short answer is that the effects of a lightning strike are very local, and anything outside the immediate range will be unharmed. -------- Since the lightning has to travel all the way to the ocean floor then the shock is not as strong as if the fish were in the air and the lightning struck them.
Impact on fish by lightning?
Not much really. A few unhappy creatures who are too close to lightning strikes may die, but that's about it.
When lightning strikes the sea do all the fish die?
No. If all the fish died, there would be no fish. Some fish unlucky enough to be too close, however, may die.
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.
When lightning strikes do electric eels die?
yes
If lightening strikes a pond do the fish die?
they swim at the bottom
What is does it mean when lightning strikes your home?
It means that you got lucky u didn't die
Why do you not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic head during lightning?
because lightning atracts metal. so if lightning strikes your umbrella and you are touching the metal you may DIE.
When lightnig strikes the sea why do not all the fish die?
Because the sea is deep. But some fish get zapped.
What would happen during a lightning storm near the lake?
the lake would explode and you all would die.
Are cellphones safe in thunder storms?
Using a cell phone does not make you more vulnerable to lightning strikes, but an average of 60 people die each year from lightning strikes in the United States. The NOAA advises people to stay indoors, to not use electrical appliances and avoid bathing during lightning storms.
Would a fish be healthy in the lake that has a low pH?
absoulutley not the fish would die soon after you put it in and it might die that day.
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.
