Nature's Fireworks: A Book About Lightning

According to paragraph 5, what happens right before thunder can be heard?

• little drops of water move around in the sky

• dark clouds appear in the sky

• rain droplets start to fall from the clouds

• The air spreads because of heat from lightning

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

• Lightning can reach from the sky to the ground

• A bolt of lightning can travel up to nine miles

• Flashes of lightning can jump from one cloud to another

• Lightning can move over large distances very quickly

What idea from the passage does the second illustration BEST support?

• Lightning can be helpful for nature.

• Lightning moves very quickly.

• Lightning appears in different ways in the sky

• Lightning may strike before or after it rains.

What does the word "nutrient" mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

• a type of lightning

• a supply of heat

• a kind of plant

• a form of food

Which question does the section "Fast Facts" help to answer?

• How does lightning help the earth?

• How is lightning different in the summer?

• How is electricity created in the clouds?

• How can someone avoid an electrical shock?

Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship that is stated in the passage?

• People see lightning before they hear thunder.

• Wildfires can start when lightning touches the ground.

• Heat from electricity is hotter than the surface of the sun.

• Lightning bolts can hit tall trees and buildings.