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Lightning can occur during thunderstorms, sandstorms, or volcanic eruptions. A typical lightning bolt carries a current of tens of thousands of amps in a fraction of a second, heating the air it passes through to 20000 °C. This rapid heating creates a shockwave, which we perceive as thunder.

In which of the following natural events is lightning most likely to occur?

• During a rain shower

• During a thunderstorm

• During a sunny day

• During a snowstorm

What is the typical current strength of a lightning bolt?

• Millions of amps

• A few thousand amps

• A few hundred amps

• Tens of thousands of amps

How quickly does a lightning bolt occur?

• In a few seconds

• In a fraction of a second

• In a minute

• In an hour

What temperature can the air reach when a lightning bolt passes through it?

• 20000 °C

• 15000 °C

• 10000 °C

• 5000 °C

What natural phenomenon is created by the shockwave from a lightning bolt?

• Rain

• Thunder

• Wind

• Hail