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• To what maximum temperature can lightning electrically heat the surrounding air?
• How loud can a peal of thunder be?
• Elves, sprites, and jets are ...
• Have lightning strikes been recorded on Jupiter and Venus?
• Choose from the list the name of the god of thunder in Slavic mythology.
• In 1750, Benjamin Franklin published a paper in which he described his experiment proving that lightning is just a powerful electrical discharge. What did the scientist use during the experiment?
• Why do we first see lightning and only hear the roar of thunder a few seconds later?
• Is lightning dangerous for surface ships built with modern technology?
• What can be determined by the time elapsed between the flash of lightning and the rolling of thunder?
• At what distance can thunder be heard?
• What causes thunder to strike?
• The longest lightning for 2022 was recorded in 2020 on the border of the U.S. states of Mississippi and Texas. How long do you think it was?
• Can I hide under trees during a thunderstorm?
• In powerful above-ground nuclear explosions, lightning can occur near the epicenter. How are they different from lightning discharges?
• What is the name of a device installed on buildings and structures to protect against lightning strikes?