Understanding Lightning and Thunder

Understanding Lightning and Thunder

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

The video debunks myths about lightning and thunder, explaining that they occur due to clouds colliding. It highlights the dangers of lightning, such as setting fires and causing fatalities. The video advises against taking shelter under trees during storms, as lightning targets tall objects. It concludes with a light-hearted mention of snacks.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the real cause of lightning and thunder?

The sun heating the earth

Rainy clouds colliding

Giant gods fighting in the sky

Stars exploding

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can a lightning strike potentially do?

Make plants grow faster

Cause a house to catch fire

Create a rainbow

Turn night into day

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it dangerous to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm?

Trees make loud noises

Trees can fall over easily

Trees attract lightning

Trees provide no shelter from rain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the safest action to take during a thunderstorm?

Swim in a pool

Stand under a tree

Stay indoors

Hold a metal object

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you avoid doing during a thunderstorm?

Eating a snack

Standing under a tree

Using a mobile phone

Watching TV

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the video?

The nutritional value of apples

The history of weather forecasting

How to make a thunderstorm

The dangers and causes of lightning

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was mentioned as a snack in the video?

Oranges

Grapes

Apples

Bananas