Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Lightning Strikes




When Lightning Strikes!
 
 
Some fun facts about lightning
 
  • A lightning bolt is about 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Lightning flashes about 40 times per second
  • Lightning kills about 2,000 people a year
  • The study of lightning is called fulminology
  • Astraphobia is the fear of lightning and thunder
  • Most lightning occurs over land with about 70% in the Tropics



Links for some lightning facts!
 


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