BETA
Chapter 1
The battle for the crown
Chapter 2
The physics of a flash
Chapter 3
Tracking the flash
Chapter 4
Thunder, heat, and safety
YOUR GOAL
Master of The lightning capital of the United States
Ch 4 · Thunder, heat, and safety
futura US Lightning Capital
Shady Grove took Florida's crown! (Struck it down!) Bringing lightning to this Sooner town! (Struck it down!)
futura Rubber tires do not protect cars from lightning; instead, the metal frame acts as a protective shield.
futura You can easily estimate how far away a storm is by counting the seconds between the flash and the sound.
Fun Fact
Bolt from the blue: Lightning can strike up to 10 to 15 miles away from a storm, appearing out of a clear blue sky before the rain even arrives.
Quiz
According to the National Weather Service, what is the golden rule of lightning safety?
Quiz
What is the scientific term for the protective metal enclosure that channels electrical currents around its exterior?
Quiz
If you count 10 seconds between a lightning flash and its thunder, how far away is the storm?