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Lightning has terrified people for thousands of years with huge dark storm clouds, rumbling and lighting up. There were flashes of light striking the ground, causing fire and destruction with a roar loud enough to think the heavens were exploding.
Today, we know a thunderstorm does not mean the world is about to end. Even so, it is a powerful event of nature, creating fires and containing as much energy as an atomic bomb.
Here are some more fun facts about lightning.
Do you know:
Which is hotter, lightning or the sun?
What are the three main ways lightning can occur?
What is St. Elmo's fire?
Can lightning strike above a cloud?
What is dry lightning?
Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
Ages 8 and up.
All measurements in American and metric.
Reading Level: 6.6
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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