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The Rumblin' Road

The Rumblin' Road

In this activity, learners discover how to determine the distance to a lightning strike or nearby thunderstorm. Learners participate in a series of exercises that simulate how the sound of thunder travels and at what speed. This resource includes information about thunder and why it occurs as well as lightning safety tips.

Keywords:
Sonic Boom, Thunder, NSDL, Air, Sound, Nature and Environment, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Number and Operations, Chemistry, Lightning, Atmosphere, Earth System Science, Weather, Speed of Sound, Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, Geoscience, Measurement, Mathematics, Earth Processes, General Science, Weather and Climate, Adult Education, Rate, Momentum and Velocity, Education, Heat and Temperature
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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