I WONDER - What Happens When Lightning Strikes Wet Sand?

I WONDER - What Happens When Lightning Strikes Wet Sand?

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Geography, Science

KG - 6th Grade

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The video explains how fulgurite and sea glass are formed after a thunderstorm. Fulgurite is fossilized lightning, while sea glass is a unique type of glass shaped like an explosion of sand or a lightning strike. These are created when lightning hits wet sand, causing it to melt due to the intense heat.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how lightning affects wet sand.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role does heat play in the formation of fulgurite?

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