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.

Which 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 aer it rains.

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What does the word “nutrient” mean as it is used in paragraph 10 below?

Lightning helps nature by putting nitrogen into the ground and air. Nitrogen is a nutrient. That means it feeds plants and helps them grow.

• an type of lightning

• a kind of plant

• a supply of heat

• a form of food

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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 clouds?

• How can someone avoid an electrical shock?

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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.