Lightning Presentation
Transcript: The Mindboggling Mystery of Lightning by 5th Grade geniuses: Luke, Andrew, and Graeme. What destructive effects does lightning have? When they colide lightning is formed Lightning Ball lightning The electrons in the cloud are attracted to the protons on the ground. A scientific presentation Ball Lightning Lightning is caused when positive water molecules collide with electrons. Lightning causes fires and can kill people. For lightning to occur you need thunderheads, increasing winds and low pressure. Ball lightning Ball lightning is rarely known to chase people. The protons are made when electrons are stripped of oxygen molecules. So Lightning is: Lightning is an electrical discharge of high voltage. Lighting is basically electricity and electricity is made by moving electrons. Fetzer,Scott. World Book L Volume 12. Chicago: World Book inc, 2000 Gardner, Guy. "What are the Conditions Immediately before a thunderstorm." ehow. December 5,2012.<http://www.ehow.com/info_8050701_weather-conditions-immediately-before-thunderstorm.html Mogil,Michael.Extreme Weather. New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc,2007 Wicker, Crystal. "Lightning." www . weatherwizkids.com. December 5,2012. www. weatherwizkids.com/weather lightning How it works Forest fire caused by lightning What is lightning? What Conditions are needed for a lightning storm to occur? That is how lightning forms. The Answer Fun Facts Lightning is the leading cause of forest fires. 28 fatalities were caused by lightning in 2012. Bibliography How Does Lightning form and what destructive effects does it have? The Mind boggling Mystery of Lightning Although lightning can cause forest fires the fires can help new trees have room to grow. Conditions before a thunderstorm