Lightning
JS Saverus, AHRSD Fernando, KS Rathnaweera, BLIP Fernando,
MNHJ Perera
How does lightning occur?
• In the early stages of development, air acts
as an insulator between the positive and
negative charges in the cloud and between
the cloud and the ground. When the
opposite charges build up enough, this
insulating capacity of the air breaks down
and there is a rapid discharge of electricity
that we know as lightning.
Damages that occur due to
lightning
• 1. Fires: Lightning can start fires in buildings, forests, and structures.
• 2. Structural Damage: It can damage buildings, trees, and tall objects.
• 3. Electrical Issues: Lightning can harm electrical systems and devices,
leading to outages.
• 4. Injuries and Deaths: People can get hurt or killed by lightning strikes.
• 5. Wildfires: Lightning often triggers forest fires.
• 6. Ground Damage: Lightning can create holes in the ground.
• 7. Shock Waves: It produces shock waves that can break things.
• 8. Interference: Lightning can disrupt electronics and communication.
• 9. Secondary Effects: It can indirectly cause problems like flooding or
landslides.
• 10. Environmental Impact: Lightning can pollute the air and affect
ecosystems.
Franklin experiment
• Benjamin Franklin experimented with electricity and
was interested in lightning. He discovered many things
about lightning. In 1772, he was the first to show that a
thunderstorm lets out electricity. In his book he
suggested an experiment to test it. Joseph Priestley
said that Franklin flew a kite to prove the presence of
electricity in the storm, using a dry silk string to
protect himself from the electricity in the wet hemp
kite string.
Facts
1.Lightning is a big spark of electricity during thunderstorms.
2.Lightning is super fast, even faster than sound.
3.There are different types of lightning.
4.Lightning is very, very hot and makes thunder.
5.Lightning can be short or really long.
6.Lightning can hit the same place more than once.
7.Lightning can have different colors.
8.It happens a lot all around the world.
9.Lightning can cause power cuts.
10.Stay indoors and away from tall stuff when there's lightning.
11.Lightning helps balance Earth's electricity.
12.Lightning is often used in stories and art.
Thank you!
