Lightning never strikes the same place twice. by Maryel Cortés Flores https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning Myth? Yes? No? en-us 2023-01-19 02:21:57 UTC 2026-02-09 19:56:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Lightning never strikes the same place. What is that? maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449217789 Is a long held myth that ensures that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place.

]]> 2023-01-19 02:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449217789 So if it as a myth, can you disprove it? maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449221328 Yes! It has been proven that even though there is a small chance of being struck by lightning, there is a high probability that lightning strikes in the same place, according to The Weather Network. 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-48235462]]> 2023-01-19 02:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449221328 So, is there more information to disprove it? maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449238083 Actually, we have 3 main arguments which proves that lightning can strike in the same place]]> 2023-01-19 03:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449238083 1. Lightning and tall objects maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449239887 Lightning tends to strike the tallest objects, like skyscrapers because the electric current is attracted to the easiest path. As an example, there is the Empire State Building located in New York, which is hit by lightning an average of 25 times a year. ]]> 2023-01-19 03:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449239887 2) Opposites attract maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449241250 Lightning is mainly electricity created from a collision from ice and water particles. At the same time, these collisions form an electrical charge with both negative and positive charges. However, since negative charge goes to the bottom they are likely to attract the positive charges from the ground. Therefore, it is possible for lightning to strike in the same place since it is mainly defined by the charges. (Check the image for visual reference)

]]> 2023-01-19 03:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449241250 3) Lightning and Resistance maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449243449 Lightning typically strikes the same place over and over again because the electrical discharge follows the path of least resistance.]]> 2023-01-19 03:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449243449 If you want to check more information, you can check the websites we visited! maryecortess https://padlet.com/equipoteams1/lightning/wish/2449253160 | Cited in APA 7 |

Forest Preserve District Will County. (2020). Myth buster: Lightning can strike the same place twice. Accelerator. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/myth-buster-lightning-can-strike-same-place-twice/  


Helmenstine, A. (2021, May 3). Can lightning strike the same place twice? Science Notes and Projects. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://sciencenotes.org/can-lightning-strike-the-same-place-twice / 


Simpson, T. (2023, January 17). Can lightning strike the same place twice? The Weather Network. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/seasonal/can-lightning-strike-the-same-place-twice  


NOAA. (2020, August 19). 5 striking facts versus myths about Lightning you should know. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://www.noaa.gov/stories/5-striking-facts-versus-myths-about-lightning-you-should-know   


The Empire State Building . (2023). Facts & figures. Facts & Figures | Empire State Building. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://www.esbnyc.com/about/facts-figures  



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