Cause & Effect with Nature's Fireworks Quiz

What causes the tiny particles in clouds to become charged?

• Sunlight hitting the clouds

• Wind blowing through the clouds

• Particles bumping into each other

• Rain falling from the clouds

Why does lightning heat the air around it?

• Because lightning carries millions of volts of electricity

• Because lightning is as hot as the sun

• Because lightning moves very quickly

• Because lightning is very bright

What causes thunder?

• Lightning hitting the ground

• Clouds bumping into each other

• Air expanding quickly due to heat from lightning

• Rain falling heavily during a storm

Why do we often see lightning before we hear thunder?

• Because thunder happens after lightning

• Because light travels faster than sound

• Because lightning is brighter than thunder is loud

• Because our eyes work faster than our ears

What can happen when lightning strikes a tree or dry grass?

• The tree might grow taller

• The grass might turn green

• A wildfire can start

• It might start raining

How does lightning help plants grow?

• By giving plants water

• By making the soil warmer

• By putting nitrogen into the ground and air

• By creating more sunlight

What might happen if you use a water faucet during a lightning storm?

• The water might turn hot

• You could get an electrical shock

• The faucet might break

• Nothing would happen

Why shouldn't you fly a kite during a lightning storm?

• The wind might be too strong

• The kite might get wet

• Lightning is very dangerous

• The kite string might break

What causes sheet lightning to look like a sheet?

• Multiple lightning bolts striking at once

• Lightning reflecting off raindrops

• The lightning streaks inside a cloud

• The wind blowing the lightning

Why can't we hear the thunder from heat lightning?

• Heat lightning doesn't make any sound

• Our ears can't hear very high sounds

• The lightning is too far away

• The heat makes the sound disappear