Understanding Lightning

The video explores the phenomenon of lightning, explaining its nature as a massive electrical spark and its immense power. It delves into the mechanics of lightning formation, comparing it to static electricity experienced in everyday life. The video also discusses the dangers of lightning strikes and provides intriguing trivia about lightning occurrences worldwide.

What is the length of a typical lightning bolt?

• 5 kilometers

• 8 kilometers

• 12 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

How many car batteries would it take to equal the power of one thunderbolt?

• 50 million

• 80 million

• 100 million

• 120 million

What causes the small shock you feel when touching a metal object after walking on a carpet?

• Magnetic fields

• Static electricity

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

What happens when you scuff your feet on a woolly carpet?

• You create a magnetic field

• You lose electrons

• You pick up negative charge

• You gain positive charge

What causes the electrical charge to increase inside a cloud?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Rubbing of icy particles

• Rain

What separates the charges within a cloud during a storm?

• Stormy winds

• Rain

• Temperature changes

• Sunlight

Where does the negative charge usually settle in a cloud?

• Evenly distributed

• In the middle

• At the top

• At the lower part

What attracts the positive charge on the ground during a storm?

• Negative charge in the cloud

• Magnetic fields

• Positive charge in the cloud

• Neutral charge in the cloud

How many lightning bolts strike the Earth every second?

• 50

• 150

• 100

• 200

How many times does lightning hit the ground in the USA each year?

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 25 million