Five Facts - Lighning

The video provides five fascinating facts about lightning. It explains that lightning itself doesn't have a temperature but can heat the air to extreme levels, potentially causing forest fires. Various forms of lightning, such as forked, sheet, ribbon, and ball lightning, are described. The video also discusses how lightning can travel both from clouds to the ground and vice versa. Fulgurite, a type of glass formed when lightning strikes sand, is introduced. Finally, it clarifies that despite appearances, lightning strikes are only about one to two inches wide.

How hot can the air around a lightning strike get?

• 50,000 degrees Celsius

• 25,000 degrees Celsius

• 10,000 degrees Celsius

• 5,000 degrees Celsius

Which type of lightning is known for its zigzag pattern?

• Sheet lightning

• Forked lightning

• Ball lightning

• Ribbon lightning

What is a rare form of lightning that appears as a glowing sphere?

• Forked lightning

• Sheet lightning

• Ribbon lightning

• Ball lightning

What is fulgurite?

• Fossilized lightning

• A type of thunder

• A type of cloud

• A type of rain

How wide are lightning strikes typically?

• 10 to 12 inches

• 5 to 6 inches

• 15 to 20 inches

• 1 to 2 inches