Lightning Quiz

How many lightning strikes occur worldwide every day?

• Over ten million

• Less than five million

• Between one and two million

• Between six and eight million

What is the speed of a lightning strike?

• About 128,000 kilometers per second

• About 300,000 kilometers per second

• About 50,000 kilometers per second

• About 200,000 kilometers per second

What temperature can a lightning strike reach?

• Almost 28,000 degrees Celsius

• About 50,000 degrees Celsius

• About 10,000 degrees Celsius

• About 5,000 degrees Celsius

What is the most common cause of casualties and injuries from lightning?

• Side flash

• Upward streamers

• Direct strike

• Ground current

What is the effect of lightning on the nervous system?

• Can cause paralysis and notable marrow damage

• Improves neurological function

• Has no significant effect

• Only affects memory

What phenomenon is created by the interaction of charged particles in a thundercloud?

• Hail

• Snow

• Rain

• Lightning

What is the primary reason for using early warning technology in golf courses?

• To check air quality

• To detect lightning activity

• To monitor wind speeds

• To measure rainfall

What is the effect of a 'bolt from the blue'?

• Occurs only at sea

• Is visually undetectable

• Causes minimal damage

• Strikes far from the main storm and is very powerful

What is the safest place during a thunderstorm?

• A fully enclosed metal vehicle or a modern building

• Under a tree

• Near a body of water

• In an open field

What is the role of lightning in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Depletes the ozone layer

• Helps in recharging the Earth's atmospheric electric field

• Reduces air pollution

• Causes global warming