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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.
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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.
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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.
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The short answer is that the effects of a lightning strike are very local, and anything outside the immediate range will be unharmed.
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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo.
Some unhappy creature real close to the point of impact can get killed, but the rest will be OK.
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∙ 11y agoIt does, but only if the fish is real close to the strike point.
Thing is we just don't notice a couple of dead fish the same way we'd notice a couple of dead people.
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∙ 11y agoIf they're real close to the point of impact - sure. If they're farther away - no.
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∙ 11y agoAny fish close enough to the strike point may well die, but the effect is very local. Some distance apart, and nothing happens.
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∙ 11y agoIf they're close enough to the point of impact - sure. Otherwise - no.
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∙ 10y agoBecause lightning's energy travels on the surface of the water.
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How often does cloud-to-ground lightning strike?
less than 10% of all lightning
Why did lightning strike?
If your asking why does it strike at all, it's because of the negative charges the atrract the energy. If your asking why does it strike at all, it's because of the negative charges the atrract the energy.
What is the shape of a lightning strike?
it mostly goes in zig-zag but it all depends on how stormy the storm is at the moment
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.
What happens if lightning strikes?
It turns into Magnet.
Your tree was struck by lightning will it die?
That depends on the power of the strike, not all trees die after a lightning strike.
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.
How often does cloud-to-ground lightning strike?
less than 10% of all lightning
When lightning hits the sea why do all the fish die?
They don't. Some, real close to the strike point may well die. But those farther away will be just fine.
Why did lightning strike?
If your asking why does it strike at all, it's because of the negative charges the atrract the energy. If your asking why does it strike at all, it's because of the negative charges the atrract the energy.
How do ships lessen the impact of a lightning strike?
Almost nothing is done to help prevent lightning strikes. This is because if lightning does hit, then all it will do is scorch the struck part of the ship of kill electronic navigation. Lightning doenst strike ships much to begin with, however.
How do you get struck by lightning in minecraft?
It's all chance. It has to be raining. Lightning randomly strike a block inside a quadrant that's raining
What are the Safety risks during a thunder storm?
Lightning strike and subsequent eletrocution, fires started due to lightning strike, then all dangers that can follow from a fire. Trees, masts, part of buildings falling as a result of lightning strike. Strong winds can damage buildings and topple trees. Heavy rains can cause flooding, with all those associated dangers.
What is the shape of a lightning strike?
it mostly goes in zig-zag but it all depends on how stormy the storm is at the moment
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.
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