By:By:

Jamie, Lexie, and Jamie, Lexie, and ShaniceShanice

Lightning FactsLightning FactsHow fast they?How fast they? 60 thousand miles 60 thousand miles

per hourper hour

How bright is a flash of lightning?How bright is a flash of lightning? Ten-million, one hundred watt light Ten-million, one hundred watt light bulbs.bulbs.

Lightning FactsLightning FactsHow did we learn that lightning is How did we learn that lightning is

electrical? Benjamin Franklin’s electrical? Benjamin Franklin’s electrical experimentselectrical experiments

Why do we see lightning before we hear Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder? Light is about a million times thunder? Light is about a million times faster than sound.faster than sound.

3 Kinds of Lightning3 Kinds of LightningCloud in cloudCloud in cloud

Cloud to cloudCloud to cloud

Cloud to groundCloud to ground

Cloud in cloud lightning

Cloud to cloud lightning

Cloud to ground lightning

Safety RulesSafety Rules Keep away from windows and doorsKeep away from windows and doors

Stay away from sinks, tubs. the stove and Stay away from sinks, tubs. the stove and things that conduct electricity.things that conduct electricity.

Don’t use electric appliances like the TVDon’t use electric appliances like the TV

Don’t use the telephone unless there is an Don’t use the telephone unless there is an emergencyemergency