Fast Facts
True or False: Lightning can flash faster than you can blink.
TRUE!!!!!
How many types of Lightning is there?
There are 4 types of lightning
What is Holle's quote?
"When thunder roars, go indoors."
What is safer: Standing next to a tall tree or in a building?
Standing in a tall building.
According to the book Excerpt from Nature's Fireworks what is the first subheading in the text?
Lightning Begins
True or False: Lightning can happen even after a storm ended.
True!
What type of lightning looks like a bright white sheet?
Sheet lightning
What rule helps you find out how many miles away a storm is?
The 30-30 rule!
True or false water faucets are safe during a lightning storm.
False water faucets are not safe.
What is the last subheading?
Safety Tips
How did Benjamin Franklin learn about electricity?
He flew a kite during a lightning storm.
What kind of Lightning looks like a upside-down tree?
Forked Lightning
In the 30-30 rule, how many seconds equal 1 mile?
5 seconds!
True or False: Anything electrical isn't safe, not even a cell phone.
False, cell phones are safe to use.
Which subheading has the chart with the thermometer?
Lightning is Electricity
True or False: Lightning can only flash during a storm.
FALSE!!!
What type of lightning is to far away for its thunder to be heard?
Heat Lightning!
Why does Holle suggest not going in a convertible during a lightning storm?
You might get shocked by lightning because there is no roof!
How long should you wait after a lightning storm before going back outside?
30 minutes
Which subheading says the answer to how many times lightning strikes the Earth per second.
Lightning around the World
True or False: Lightning is good for the Earth because it puts Oxygen in the ground.
False, lightning puts Nitrogen in the soil, not Oxygen.
What type of lightning looks like jagged streaks side-by-side?
Ribbon Lightning!
What kind of scientist is Holle?
A meteorologist
True or False: Showering is NOT a good idea during a storm.
True, lightning can travel through water pipes.
How many subheadings are there?
Seven! (7)