Shelby Shopper Shelby NC
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Page 26 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 WORD SEARCH www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, March 31-April 6, 2011 SUDUKO SUDUKO CROSSWORD CROSSWORD COLORING PICTURE! COLORING PICTURE! LIGHTNING CHALLENGE Fact or Fiction? Many outdoor summer plans have been ruined by thunderstorms. When it turns dark outside and lightning flashes across the sky, it is best to move inside. Lightning can be dangerous. Here are some questions about lightning. How many can you answer correctly? 1) Lightning kills more people than hurricanes and tornadoes. Fact or Fiction? 2) Lightning is extremely hot, about 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Fact or Fiction? 3) Lightning is always accompanied by thunder. Fact or Fiction? 4) Lightning can be seen before thunder is heard. Fact or Fiction? 5) If your hairs stand on end, lightning may be about to strike. Fact or Fiction? 6) If outside, your best chance of avoiding being struck by lightning is to lie flat on the ground. Fact or Fiction? 7) One of the best conductors of lightning is water. Fact or Fiction? 8) Lightning can strike exterior phone lines. Fact or Fiction? 9) Lightning may occur as an exploding ball. Fact or Fiction? 10) You should never touch a person who has been struck by lightning because they could be carrying an electrical charge. Fact or Fiction? Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, lightning is 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 3) Fact, thunder is the sound of lightning, 4) Fact, light travels faster than sound, so lightning may be seen before it is heard, 5) Fact, 6) Fiction, lying flat makes you a bigger target; you should get down on your hands and knees and tuck in your head, 7) Fact, you should stay away from water during a thunderstorm, 8) Fact, you should not use a corded phone or anything else electric during a thunderstorm, 9) Fact, although rare, lightning balls do occur, 10) Fiction