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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is lightning?
An electrical charge built inside a cloud moving towards a similarly charged object
The heat that pushes away particles in the air from a lightning bolt
An electrical charge built inside a cloud moving towards an oppositely charged object
The heat that attracts particles in the air from a lightning bolt
Who studies the earth's atmospheric phenomena?
Geologist
Meteorologist
Astrologist
Ufologist
A __________ electrical charge is created by friction which does not move unless motivated by an oppositely charged object.
Positive
Static
Negative
Moving
What causes electric charges to build up in thunderstorms?
Pebbles
Ice
Electric
Water vapour
Which charges attract each other?
Positive and positive
Negative and negative
Positive and negative
Which is not a type of discharge?
Cloud-to-ground
Cloud-to-sun
Cloud-to-cloud
Cloud-to-atmosphere
What comes after the lightning?
Thunder
Smoke
Tsunami
Rain
What happens when there is a thunder?
A bright light will appear
A loud sound will be heard
A burnt smell will be noticed
A strong force will be felt
How hot is the lightning compared to the sun?
2 times hotter
3 times hotter
4 times hotter
5 times hotter
What must we do when there are lightning and thunder?
stay in open vehicles, structures, and spaces
stay inside the house
stay where you are
stay under a tree
