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Thunder and Lightning Quiz

Thunder and Lightning Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the bright flash known as lightning during a storm?

Clouds colliding with each other

A buildup of electricity in the clouds

The sun reflecting off raindrops

Wind blowing through the trees

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?

Because light travels faster than sound

Because thunder is quieter

Because lightning is closer to the ground

Because thunder is absorbed by clouds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of the sound known as thunder?

Clouds colliding with each other

The rapid expansion of heated air

Raindrops hitting the ground

Wind blowing through trees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about the temperature of lightning?

It is the same temperature as the ocean

It is hotter than the surface of the Sun

It is cooler than the surface of the Sun

It is cooler than the Earth's core

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?

Hold metal objects

Stay in an open field

Go inside a safe place like your house

Stand under a tree

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