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Both awesome and dangerous, Lightning has fascinated man forever. |
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Both awesome and dangerous, Lightning has fascinated man forever. |
1. Which way does lightning travel and why? Draw a picture.
2. Describe how lightning tripped the power in NYC in 1997.
3. Describe how lightning hunters work.
4. Describe how storm clouds are like batteries. Draw a diagram.
5. Describe the deaths at St. Albans school. How can these types of accidents be prevented?
6. How do the rockets catch lightning? At what voltage do the lightning bolts trigger?
7. What is a folgerite and what does it show the scientists?
8. Complete the activity Indoor Lightning on the NOVA web site.
9. Try these activities...NOVA Online | Faster Than Sound | Sonic Boom | Challenge.