AMAZING LIGHTNING SHOW


	AMAZING LIGHTNING SHOW

merrie

9-27-2007 7:01 AM

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science, nature, air ionization

merrie says:

Water is an excellent conductor, so it's wise to stay away from lakes and pools during a lightning storm.

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9-27-2007 9:17 AM

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The electricity from a broken mains power cable will travel for miles through damp ground.
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			<DIV class="number">1. </DIV>
				<DIV class="entry">
			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning.htm">
				Introduction to How Lightning Works			</A>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning1.htm">
				Electrical Storms			</A>
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					<DIV class="number">3. </DIV>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning2.htm">
				Air Ionization			</A>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning3.htm">
				Step Leaders			</A>
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				<DIV class="entry">
			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning4.htm">
				Positive Streamers and Exploding Air			</A>
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					<DIV class="number">6. </DIV>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning5.htm">
				Multiple Strikes			</A>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning6.htm">
				Types of Strikes and Types of Lightning			</A>
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	<DIV class="label">Inside This Article</DIV>
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			<DIV class="number">1. </DIV>
				<DIV class="entry">
			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning.htm">
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					<DIV class="number">2. </DIV>
				<DIV class="entry">
			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning1.htm">
				Electrical Storms			</A>
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					<DIV class="number">3. </DIV>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning2.htm">
				Air Ionization			</A>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning6.htm">
				Types of Strikes and Types of Lightning			</A>
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			<A href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning7.htm">
				Lightning Rods			</A>
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