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

Name: 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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Sound travels approximately 1 mile in 5 seconds. Therefore, if you hear thunder 15 seconds after seeing lightning, the lightning is about 3 miles away.

If You See a Lightning Stroke and Then, 15 Seconds