Very Frightening

The sky grows very dark, and rain begins to pour. Suddenly, a streak of bright lightning slices through the sky. Thunder rumbles and crashes with a loud BOOM! It sounds like an explosion.

Ancient peoples believed that lightning was a weapon used by angry gods. The Egyptians believed that Seth created lightning with his spear made of iron. The Greeks believed that Zeus threw lightning down when he was not pleased with events on earth. The Romans believed that their god Jupiter sent thunderbolts to punish wicked people and warn the empire against evil.

A thunderstorm is a very powerful force of nature. Lightning is a bolt of electricity. As it passes through the sky, the electricity heats up the air around it. Then super-heated air vibrates to make thunder.

Thunder and lightning storms can be very frightening. But from a safe place indoors, they can be fascinating to watch.








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