science

What happens when the charges jump between the thundercloud and the ground?

• lightning

• thunder

• nothing

Name the object people use to discharge lightning to the ground safely:

• lightning rod

• umbrella

• metal

How many light bulbs can be powered by just one lightning bolt?

• one million

• one hundred million

• one hundred

• one thousand

What path does lightning take?

• The shortest, clearest path to the ground

• The fasted path to the ground

• The longest path to the ground

• It will take any path

Which 2 materials are good conductors?

• water and rubber

• rubber and wood

• metals and water

• air and plastic

The discharge of static electricity can produce lightning from what type of huge cloud?

• rain cloud

• cirrus cloud

• thundercloud

What material does electricity flow through?

• insulators

• conductors

Which of these are good insulators?

• rubber

• plastic

• air

• wood

• all of these

What material does electricity NOT flow through?

• insulators

• conductors

True or False - The movement of an electrical charge from one object to another object is a discharge?

• true

• false