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

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
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Sound travels approximately 1 mile in 5 seconds. If you hear thunder 15 seconds after seeing lightning, the lightning is about 3 miles away (15 seconds / 5 seconds per mile = 3 miles).

If You See a Lightning Stroke and Then,15 Seconds Later,hear