Quiz on Lightning and Thunder

What causes the sound of thunder?

• The sun heating the air

• Air expanding quickly

• Water droplets falling

• Clouds moving slowly

How hot can a single stroke of lightning make the air?

• 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 20,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit

How far can a lightning stroke stretch down to the ground?

• 3 miles

• 5 miles

• 9 miles

• 12 miles

What is sheet lightning?

• Lightning that strikes the ground

• Lightning that streaks inside a cloud

• Lightning that looks like a tree

• Lightning that is too far away to hear

How many lightning bolts hit the ground every second around the world?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 200

What does lightning help by putting nitrogen into the ground and air?

• It helps animals grow.

• It helps plants grow.

• It helps water flow.

• It helps rocks form.

What should you do if you see lightning?

• Go outside and play.

• Stay near windows.

• Go indoors right away.

• Talk on the phone.

Why should you not run water or talk on the phone during a lightning storm?

• You might get wet.

• You could get an electrical shock.

• It will make the storm worse.

• It will make the phone stop working.

Who flew a kite in a lightning storm to learn about electricity?

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

• Benjamin Franklin

• Isaac Newton

What causes thunder?

• Strong winds

• Hail

• Rainfall

• Lightning