random questions
By Munchkin547
@Munchkin547 (2778)
July 18, 2008 6:12pm CST
When the ocean is struck by lightning why doesn't it kill all the fish?
2 responses
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
19 Jul 08
The further the elecricity from the lightening spreads, the less power it has. There is only a certain radius it can reach.
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@Munchkin547 (2778)
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19 Jul 08
so when lightning strikes the ocean do some fish die if they are in the area then? doesn't the water just conduct the elctricity?
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
19 Jul 08
Yes, if there are fish in the vacinity and in the path of the lightening strike they could be killed or knocked unconscious. While water indeed conducts electricity, it has its limits and the level of conductivity greatly reduces the further away you get from the place where the lightening struck.
@kimberlylynn (978)
• United States
19 Jul 08
maybe it does sometimes. What if an electric eel got struck by lightening?
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@Munchkin547 (2778)
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19 Jul 08
I think sometimes it must because water conducts electricity, i don't know what would happen if an electric eel got struck by lightening but i bet it would make a really bright flash or something like that, would be tempted to try it but i think it would constitute some sort of animal cruelty!! lol
