About how many people are struck and injured by lightning in the US each year?A. 96.B. 480.C. 54,000.D. All the above are wrong. 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 D 根据美国国家气象局(NWS)和疾病控制与预防中心(CDC)的数据,美国每年平均雷击导致的受伤人
Docarry a lightning detectorin case you get caught outside as a storm’s approaching. Do wait at least 30 minutes after the last lightning strike or clap of thunder before returning to outdoor activities. (Remember, if you can hear thunder, there’s a chance you could be struck by lightn...
The Odds of Getting Struck by Lightning, How It Works, and Other Facts about This Incredible Phenomenon in the SkyLightning is an incredible phenomenon, and it happens a lot.Yesterday, it struck at both ends of...Rhoda, Erin
Some scientists speculate magnetite becomes magnetic when struck by lightning. Others theorize that pieces of magnetite became magnets when Earth was first formed. The domains aligned with Earth's magnetic field while iron oxide was molten and flexible. The most common method of making magnets today...
Some people turn to cremation over burial or entombment because of the convenience, finding it more practical or cheaper to handle ashes instead of a body. Others might be squeamish about the idea of decay and are attracted to the "sanitizing" effect of flames, while some people find it fitt...
The moment you notice that lightning is lighting up the sky, try to find shelter if you’re outside. Many people wait until the last possible moment to get to safety, and that can be deadly! Stay away from power lines as they conduct electricity and never stand under or near a tree....
Before I dive in, however, I want to emphasize the importance of safety. Lightning photography is dangerous, and I’ve had lightning strikes hit within 75 feet of me. Storm chasers get struck by lightning every year. Weigh the concerns, take plenty of precautions, and if you do decide to...
“You know you have a greater chance of getting struck by lightning than you do of ‘making it’ as an actor… right?” Riiiiiight… Now there are two arguments here: 1.) Passion alone doesn’t get you anywhere, and 2.) Where is the market? If there is no one to pay you for...
Lightning Strike Catastrophes for Small Boats on Open Water Small boat lightning safety advice. Stay off of open water: OPINION by DF: Living on theRapphannock river in Virginia[photo] we had heard of people who were killed by lighting. ...
about the statistics toput things into perspective— like how you are much more likely to die in a car accident, get hit by a car while crossing the street or even be struck by lightning than you are to die in a plane crash. And you get in your car or cross the street every day....