Thunderstorms and Lightning

The original lightning rods were heavy iron, and their wires were often damaged by strikes. Modern lightning rods and surge arresters use lighter materials, but these are designed to withstand the high temperatures caused by the electric discharge.

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On average, about 20-30 people die from lightning strikes in the United States each year. However, this number can vary annually.

Wassailing means drinking the health of your friend, or the activity of going visiting to drink people's health. It also refers to the songs that people sing when they go visiting. Wassail literally means "be whole, be healthy" and is an Anglo-Saxon way of expressing good wishes. There are many traditions associated with wassailing in England, and some in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

1. Know what constitutes a severe thunderstorm so you can survive it. It is relatively small and quick, about 15 miles wide and lasts 20 to 30 minutes. At minimum, hail must be ¾-inch in diameter, winds must be 58 mph or it must contain a tornado, and it always contains lightning. Although these are technicalities, watch for larger hail, strong winds or tornado-like clouds. If you see any of these, prepare for a severe thunderstorm.

2. Close your blinds, shades or curtains. It may be tempting to keep them open to watch the storm progress, but with the high winds and large hail, windows can shatter and the covering prevents glass shards from flying all over the home.

3. Unplug appliances including air conditioners during severe thunderstorms. Don't use the phone and don't run any water. These safety precautions protect you if lightning strikes on or near your home so you can survive the strike.

4. Seek shelter in a sturdy building and get to land immediately to survive if you're on the water. Although open picnic shelters or bleachers protect you from the rain, they're often targets for lightning and can blow over easily. Cars are the next best choice if buildings are not available, but keep windows shut. Groups of trees are alright but never choose a single tree or tall trees for protection.

5. Pull over to the side of the road if you're driving when a severe thunderstorm hits, finding a spot void of tall trees or other tall objects that may fall on your car. Keep the radio and your emergency flashers on until the storm passes. Do not attempt to drive in flooded areas because it takes as little as 2 feet of water to carry away an entire car.

Lightning strikes are the Number Two cause of forest fires. Human error is Number One. At one time, it was thought that forest fires are ONLY detrimental. That theory has evolved to reveal that forest fires clear out the underbrush & fertilize the forest floor so that the big trees like Redwoods, Bristlecone Pines, Junipers, Pinyons and other conifers may flourish.

The pitch of a sound can be determined by its frequencyalone.

Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding a lightning bolt. When lightning strikes, it superheats the air, causing it to rapidly expand and create a shockwave that we hear as thunder.

The are rated by these types: cumulus, stratus, cirrus, amd nimbus

Thunderstorms occur when there is warm air that rises. This air must also be damp or moisturized. Therefore, areas that are warm and humid are usually where thunderstorms occur. (These places are most commonly found around the equator)

1. Thunderstorms are the most powerful electrical storms in our atmosphere.

2. About 16 million thunderstorms occur per year.

3. There are about 1800 thunderstorms occurring anywhere in the world right now!

4. Lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.

5. Super cells are the most dangerous types of thunderstorms.

6. One bolt of lighting has enough electricity to power 200,000 homes.

7. It is possible for thunderstorms to occur during snowstorms.

It is the sounds of silence....nahhhhh but seriously you don't have any problems. It is normal to hear a high pitched sound. If it bothers you then you can consult with an ear-nose-throat doctor but I am pretty sure they will tell you to just ignore it. There is nothing wrong with you. Think of it this way, if you didn't hear the sound then you must not be alive! LOL Seriously though, nothing to worry about. You might want to go to www.webmd.com and research tinnitus. It is a ringing of the ear condition. It is a condition that is usually nothing to be concerned about. Relax and stop worrying !

Many creatures are afraid of thunder and lightning due to their loud noise, brightness, and unpredictability. These natural phenomena signal potential danger, such as wildfires or floods, which can trigger fear responses in animals to protect themselves from harm. Additionally, the intense sensory stimulation from thunder and lightning can be overwhelming for some animals, contributing to their fear.

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While most thunderstorms are relatively short-lived, it is possible for a thunderstorm to last all day in certain situations, especially if it is part of a larger weather system or if conditions are conducive to sustained thunderstorm activity. Heavy rainfall, abundant instability, and a slow-moving weather pattern can all contribute to a thunderstorm persisting for an extended period of time.

Clouds that are dark on the bottom are likely cumulonimbus clouds. That word comes from cumulus and nimbus. Cumulus means light, or fluffy. They're the kind of clouds you look for shapes in. Nimbus means rain. So, fluffy rain clouds is a rough translation. Cumulonimbus clouds bring rain, and possibly a tornado if you live in that area. It might be a heavy rain or a harsh thunderstorm. Just get inside as fast as you can!

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Thunderstorms are drieven by a conditions ccalled instability which, in basic terms, occurs when the lower atmosphere becomes warmer while the upper atmosphere remains cooler. At night the lower atmosphere cools as heat is radiated into space, which tends to stabilize the atmosphere, and make it harder for thunderstorms to form.

By erecting a mettalic pole, of atleast 1" dia with pointed top - (like an inverted cone); which is at a higher elevation than building ( 3-4 meters high) and then connecting the base of the pole to the earthing wire using a thick wire ( 5 - 10 mm). If that is not available dig a bore (4" dia ) atleast 20 feet deep into nerby soil, place the wire up to its base then fill the bore with a mix of salt and charcoal. Lo ur house is protected against lightning.

Static electricity is when there is either an excess (negative) or lack of (positive) electrons. If electrons are transferred onto another surface, for example by rubbing them together, a positive charge is formed, but if electrons are gained, a negative charge is formed.

In all types of guitars the sound is produced by the vibration of the strings. However, because the strings can only displace a small amount of air, the volume of the sound needs to be increased in order to be heard. In an acoustic guitar, this is accomplished by using a soundboard and a resonant cavity, the sound box. The body of the guitar is hollow. The vibrating strings drive the soundboard through the bridge, making it vibrate. The soundboard has a larger surface area and thus displaces a larger volume of air, producing a much louder sound than the strings alone.

As the soundboard vibrates, sound waves are produced from both the front and back faces. The sound box provides both a support for the sound board and a resonant cavity and reflector for the sound waves produced on the back face of the soundboard. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string (see Helmholtz resonance), increasing the volume of the sound again. The back of the guitar will also vibrate to a lesser extent, driven by the air in the cavity. Some sound is ultimately projected through the sound hole (some variants of the acoustic guitar omit this hole, or have f holes, like a violin family instrument). This sound mixes with the sound produced by the front face of the soundboard. The resultant sound is a complex mixture ofharmonics that give the guitar its distinctive sound.

This statement is known as Bernoulli's principle. It states that as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by the fluid decreases and vice versa. This principle is commonly used in fluid dynamics to understand the relationship between fluid velocity and pressure.

Convection cause the rising of air, rising air expands due to decreased pressure, which causes it to cool, which causes condenation. Condensation = rapid cloud building. The cumulus stage is characterized by updraft only.