What Causes Thunder and Lightning?

What attracts positive charges in the ground during a lightning strike?

• The temperature of the atmosphere
• The strong negative charge in the cloud
• The presence of rubber shoes in the cloud
• The insulating properties of the atmosphere

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the approximate time it takes for sound to travel 1 mile?

• 5 seconds
• 1 second
• 15 seconds
• 10 seconds

What happens when the strength of the charge overpowers the insulating properties of the atmosphere?

• The cloud becomes positively charged
• Lightning occurs
• Thunder is created
• The cloud dissipates

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the estimated temperature of the air around lightning when it heats up?

• 10,000°C

• 70,000°C

• 30,000°C

• 50,000°C

What causes the initial crack sound during a lightning strike?

• The compression of the air
• The rapid cooling of the air
• The presence of rubber shoes in the cloud
• The shockwave created by the heat

What creates a cloud with a negatively charged bottom and a positively charged top?

• The insulating properties of the atmosphere
• The temperature of the atmosphere
• The presence of rubber shoes in the cloud
• The collision of ice and water droplets in the cloud

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What causes lightning to occur in a rain cloud?

• Turbulent winds inside the cloud
• The temperature of the atmosphere
• The presence of rubber shoes in the cloud
• The formation of hail at the top of the cloud

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CCSS.RI.5.3

How can we estimate the distance of lightning based on the time it takes for thunder to reach us?

• Observing the cloud formations
• Measuring the temperature of the air
• Counting the number of lightning strikes
• Counting the seconds between lightning and thunder

Why does the air around lightning expand explosively?

• Due to the rapid cooling of the air
• Due to the presence of rubber shoes in the cloud
• Due to the shockwave created by the heat
• Due to the compression of the air

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the name of the negative charge that descends from the cloud seeking a path to the ground?

• Streamer
• Leader
• Zap
• Bolt

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CCSS.RI.5.4