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To tell how far away a storm is note the seconds between the appearance of lightning and the sound of thunder. Every second between lightning and thunder represents one mile.
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If a thunder clap is heard 4 seconds after the flash of lightnening is seen how far away is the centre of the storm?
It does not say anything about where the center of the storm is. However, it does tell you that the bolt of lightning was a little less than a mile away.
How long do the different storms last?
You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
Is it true that you can use thunder to tell how far away a storm?
You can generally determine how far away you are from the place of origin by counting 1 one-hundred, 2 one hundred, etc until you hear thunder and divide that number by two. That is how many miles away you are.
Are you save on a boat when there is lighting?
It depends on if the storm is right on top of you or a couple miles away to know how many miles away you are from a storm wait for lighting to come then count until you hear thunder and the last number you stopped on is how far away the storm is
What can bats tell about an insect from its echo?
they can tell where an insect is and how far away it is
How do you tell a guy you like him even though he is half a world away?
you can still tell him even though he is very far away.
How far away are train tracks?
Maybe extremely far away. Maybe very close. You should consult the services of a train psychic, they can surely tell you the answer to "how far away are train tracks?"
How far can you tell a storms coming?
If you look through naked eye, you can predict a storm build up for up to 10-15 kilometers. However, with latest technology and mobile handsets you can predict a storm as far as a different continent.
How far was the Japanese submarine away from the entrance to pearl harbor?
tell me the answer
How do you calculate how far a storm is away?
After you here thunder every 6 seconds until the next lightning strike it is a mile.
How far is from Dallas?
Since you didn't name a second place, we cannot tell how far away it might be.
What happens if you live far far away from the boy that you fancy?
tell him that you fancy him om the phone or on the msn
