Choosing suitable materials – Clip

Lightning can cause significant damage due to its extreme heat, which is five times hotter than the sun's surface. To protect buildings, metal rods known as lightning conductors are installed. These conductors safely channel the lightning's energy to the ground, preventing it from passing through the building.

What kind of damage can lightning cause?

How much hotter is lightning compared to the surface of the sun?

What are metal rods called that are used to protect buildings from lightning?

Why is it important to have lightning conductors on buildings?

What happens to lightning when it strikes a building with a lightning conductor?