Lightning and Thunder

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CONTENTS STORMY SKIES 4 WHAT IS LIGHTNING 8 WHAT IS THUNDER 10 THE SCIENCE OF LIGHTNING 12 EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING 14 THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING AND THUNDER 16 THUNDERSTORM SAFETY 18 WHEN EARTH WAS NEW 20 HIGH-ALTITUDE LIGHTNING 22 TRADITIONAL BELIEFS 24 FACT OR FICTION 26 UNDERSTANDING THUNDER AND LIGHTNING 28 GLOSSARY 30 FOR MORE INFORMATION 31 INDEX 32
Lightning and Thunder

Lightning and Thunder

Accessible facts about lightning science are presented in this volume in a straightforward narrative and dramatic photographs. Basic information about lightning, thunder, and thunderstorms is presented clearly, with respect for dangerous phenomena. Readers understand how lightning happens, how it develops, and what its effects are. Sidebars pose thoughtful questions and statements for stimulating discussion and finding answers. This easy-to-follow discussion of the science of lightning supports Common Core Science Standards, the importance of recording observations, and connecting abstract knowledge to practical actions.

About This Book

By: Paula Johanson
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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
7-9Age Range
5.4 AR
30Pages
PhysicsSubject
910LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
UGuided Reading
UFountas & Pinnell
50DRA