# Inspector task sheet

Catatumbo lightning: why does the beacon vary?

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Catatumbo lightning: why does the beacon vary?, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare satellite coverage, lightning metrics and time periods before comparing rates. Separate daily circulation from seasonal drivers. Evaluate a proposed forecast on withheld years and document missed activity as well as successes. Retrieve newer studies before claiming a current record or forecast status.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare measured circulation and storm development over both active and quieter periods. Test predictors against independent seasons and retain uncertainty and failed forecasts. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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