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Lightning is amazing, and it happens all over the world! It was once estimated that there were more than 8.6 million lightning strikes (袭击) every day in the world—about 100 strikes every second.
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Every year, it kills people. It can also start big fires. Sometimes, it gets as hot as 28,000℃. An American named Roy Sullivan worked in a park. He was hit by lightning many times and still lived.
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So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub (摩擦) together, and cause changes in the air.
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When the charges become too strong, we see a bright flash of lightning.
Lightning can strike in different places. It can strike inside a cloud, between two clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
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Because we live on earth, and it’s easy for lightning to hit us, our houses, or other things on the ground. In the United States, about 200 people are hit by lightning every year, and around 20 of them die.
So, what should we do when lightning strikes? It’s best to stay inside a big building.
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Lightning likes to hit tall things like trees. Water can carry electricity well. Standing on a hill makes you an easy target (目标). Also, don’t lie on the ground. Electricity can go through you and you may be badly hurt.
A. Lightning can also be very dangerous.
B. As we know, thunder comes after lightning.
C. The last one is the most dangerous for humans.
D. Between 1942 and 1977, lightning hit him seven times!
E. When this happens, it creates static charges (静电电荷).
F. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, near water or on hills.
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