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Count the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder.

Divide the number of seconds by five.
The result is roughly the distance in miles you are from the storm.

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Final answer:

To estimate your distance from the storm, count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder, then divide by five.

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance to the location of the storm can be estimated using the time difference between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder.

  1. First, count the number of seconds between the flash and the thunder.
  2. Then, divide the number of seconds by five.
  3. The result will give you an approximation of the distance from the storm in miles.

For example, if you count 10 seconds between the flash and the thunder, dividing it by five will give you 2 miles.

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