During the Approach of a Severe Thunderstorm, Workers on a Project

question 21

Multiple Choice

During the approach of a severe thunderstorm, workers on a project see lightning and then hear the resulting thunder 55 s later. Approximately how far away, in miles, is the storm?

• A) 11 mi
• B) 22 mi
• C) 12 mi
• D) 13 mi

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