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Thunderstorms. A thunderstorm is a tall Cumulonimbus cloud full of heated air. A thunderstorm forms when cold air pushes against worm air causing the warm air to rise. Thunderstorms form all around the world. Fun facts. Every day, 10 million lightning bolts strike the earth
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Thunderstorms A thunderstorm is a tall Cumulonimbus cloud full of heated air. A thunderstorm forms when cold air pushes against worm air causing the warm air to rise. Thunderstorms form all around the world.
Fun facts • Every day, 10 million lightning bolts strike the earth • Lightning can heat the surrounding air to over 30,000 • Lightning travels as fast as 90,000 miles per second • Lightning is three times hotter than the sun. • Lightning is one of the hottest things going • A lightning stroke can carry 200,000 amperes
In 1752, a lighting hit Benjamin Franklin but he still survive. A long time ago people though that angry gods was throw lighting bolts from the heaven. But 1700s scientists offered an explanation for lighting. In July 1995, a fast moving group thunderstorms hit New York State and winds reached up to 100 miles per hour, also over 3,000 lighting bolts strike in one minutes.
Safety Tips • Do not If you are in water, get out. • stand under trees. • Go inside immediately! • Stay away from the television, telephones, water and metal objects. • Stay away from tall objects. • When you hear thunder go inside.