Electric Stroms
What is an electrical
Facts about
thunderstorms
- If it is calculated that each ray
measures on average about 3
kilometers in length by only 1
centimeter in width
- If thunder is the sound heard
during a thunderstorm
- If they fall to earth more than
17 million times a day, about
200 times per second
storm?
If it is an electric discharge that
occurs due to the polarization
that occurs between the
water molecules of a cloud
Name of school: Escuela Preparatoria
(usually the positive charges
Oficial N°141
are located in the upper part of
the cloud and the negative Student's name: Ian Yareth Rocha
ones in the lower part), whose Espinosa, Gabriela Donnai Félix
Martínez
negative charges are attracted
by the positive charge of the Name of Professor: Claudia Caballero
earth, causing a massive García
passage of millions of electrons
Degree and Group: 2°V
to the latter.
 If it is outdoors SECURITY
in an area where MEASURES
they are falling
lightning: If the person hears the
lightning too close, they should
immediately look for
- If you can be crouched hands over protection.
ears and head between knees, away  The person should take
from trees, light poles, billboards, etc. refuge in a sturdy building or in
until the storm dissipates electric. When a thunderstorm a car with the
approaches we must windows upstairs.
- If you cannot take refuge in cabins or be attentive to: If you are in the water, get out
other isolated structures in areas immediately, including boats,
open. beaches, lakes, rivers and
If there is an increase in
swimming pools.
- If you can, avoid touching metal the wind.
if is in contact with conductive
surfaces such as tractors,
materials, discharges can be
motorcycles or bicycles. If the lightning light.
transmitted electric.

If the sound of
lightning.

If there is a radio
available, the static AM
frequency.