Lightning

What should you do if caught outside during an electrical storm? Select all correct answers.

• Don't be the tallest object.

• Stay away from isolated trees, towers, and utility poles.

• Try to outrun the storm

• If with a group of people spread out.

It is better to be “proactive” rather than “reactive” with lightning injury avoidance.

• true

• false

Having and following a lightning safety plan can decrease the number of lightning deaths and injuries.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Lightning storms occur frequently in the spring.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If you are unable to get to a safe location, do this as a last resort for your own safety:

• crouch into lightning pose on an insulated pad

• keep having your outdoor adventure regardless of the risk

• lay down flat on the ground

Standing near a tree is the safest thing to do during a lightning storm.

• True

• False

IDENTIFY THE PICTURE

• RAIN

• LIGHTNING

• VOLCANIC ERUPTION

• CYLCONE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

LIGHTNING PRODUCES STREAKS OF

• BRIGHT LIGHT AND SOUND

• DOESN'T PRODUCE

• DISCHARGES

• NONE OF THESE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

IDENTIFY THE PICTURE

• METALLIC ROD

• LIGHTNING ROD

• NONE OF THESE

• HOUSE

THE PROCESS OF LIGHTNING IS CALLED AS

• DISCHARGE

• THUNDERSTORM

• ELECTRIC DISCHARGE

• ALL OF THESE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3