Description:
The correct answer is:
✅ 50,000°F (about 30,000°C)
Why?
A lightning bolt heats the air to ~50,000°F (~30,000°C)—5x hotter than the Sun’s surface (~10,000°F).
This extreme heat:
Ionizes air, creating plasma (the visible lightning channel).
Causes rapid expansion (thunder).
Can instantly vaporize sand into fulgurite (glass tubes).
Why Not Higher?
While localized spots may briefly hit ~70,000°F, 50,000°F is the widely accepted average.
Fun Fact: Lightning’s heat is used in labs to synthesize nanomaterials! ⚡🔬
Stay safe—lightning’s temperature can melt rock! 🌩️🔥