If You See a Lightning Stroke and Then, 15 Seconds

question 32

Multiple Choice

If you see a lightning stroke and then, 15 seconds later, hear the thunder, the lightning is about ____ miles away.

• A)45
• B)15
• C)5
• D)3
• E)1.5

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Definitions:

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