I WONDER - How Wide Is Lightning?

The video explains that ribbon lightning strikes are about one to two inches wide, comparable to the width of one or two paper clips or the top of a tin of juice.

Which statement is true about ribbon lightning?

• It is wider than a building

• It is only a few inches wide

• It is several feet wide

• It is as wide as a car

What is the typical width of a lightning strike?

• Around one to two inches

• Approximately ten inches

• More than a foot

• About five inches

Which of the following is similar in width to a lightning strike?

• A basketball

• A paper clip

• A car tire

• A dinner plate

How does the width of a lightning strike compare to a tin of juice?

• It is wider than a tin of juice

• It is narrower than a tin of juice

• It is about the same width as the top of a tin of juice

• It is twice the width of a tin of juice

What is the width of a lightning strike compared to?

• The width of a book

• The height of a soda can

• The length of a pencil

• The width of one or two paper clips