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Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms.In the atmospheric electrical discharge, a leader of a bolt of lightning can travel at speeds of 60,000 m/s (130,000 mph), and can reach temperatures approaching 30,000 °C (54,000 °F), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning
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What happens when lightning strikes next to you?
you get freaked out
What happens when lightning strikes snow?
I don't know you tell me
What happens to the glass ball on a lightning rod if it gets struck by lightning?
The glass ball is for ornamental purposes only. Nothing happens to it when lightning strikes it.
What happens when lightning strikes lava?
In an active volcano, it is common for there to be lightning strikes. Their energy is tiny compared to the energy of the volcano. They may be caused by piezoelectric effects in the dust.
Will a plane crash if lightning strikes?
Yeah, a plane will crash if lightning strikes it.
What happens to particles when lightning strikes?
They get struck by lightning.
What happens before lightning strikes?
Nothing
If lightning strikes a bird what happens?
it dies
What happens when lightning strikes next to you?
you get freaked out
What happens when lightning strikes snow?
I don't know you tell me
What happens if there is no conductor and the lightning strikes the tower?
the tower will explodes
What happens to the glass ball on a lightning rod if it gets struck by lightning?
The glass ball is for ornamental purposes only. Nothing happens to it when lightning strikes it.
What happens to the air mist and rain when lightning strikes?
It turns purple!
What happens when lightning strikes lava?
In an active volcano, it is common for there to be lightning strikes. Their energy is tiny compared to the energy of the volcano. They may be caused by piezoelectric effects in the dust.
What is lightning what happens when it strikes?
Lightning is the flow of electrons attempting to equalize static charges - usually between clouds or between a cloud and ground. What happens when it strikes depends totally on the path it takes. Anything that gets in its way is likely to be damaged.
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
If you are swimming in an ocean and lightning strikes the ocean would survive?
Yes. unless the lighting is in a close range of you it will not hit you. This happens because when lightning strikes because lighting doesn't travel far
