WorksheetsQUIZ: Lightning Bolt Spans 5 States
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a megaflash according to the passage?
a)
A lightning bolt that has a distance greater than 60 miles and lasts longer than other lightning.
b)
A lightning bolt that occurs during a thunderstorm
c)
A lightning bolt that is very bright.
2.
What organization officially recorded the longest lightning bolt on record?
a)
National Weather Service
b)
NASA
c)
World Meteorological Organization
3.
How many states did the record-breaking lightning bolt span?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
6
4.
What specific date did the record-breaking lightning bolt occur?
a)
July 2018
b)
October 22, 2017
c)
August 24, 2025
5.
How much longer is the new megaflash record compared to the previous one?
a)
38 miles longer
b)
477 miles longer
c)
60 miles longer
6.
What geographic region is known for producing megaflashes?
a)
Texas Panhandle
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Great Plains
7.
What causes lightning to form in storm clouds?
a)
Wind currents
b)
Rain accumulation
c)
Electron movement between charge regions
8.
How long was the previous record for a megaflash?
a)
60 miles
b)
829 kilometers
c)
477 miles
9.
According to the passage, what helps scientists determine the length of a megaflash?
a)
Radar technology
b)
Satellite data
c)
Ground sensors
10.
Who led the scientific study about this lightning bolt?
a)
Walt Lyons
b)
NOAA Researcher
c)
Randall Cerveny
11.
What type of equipment was used to measure the lightning bolt?
a)
Ground sensors
b)
Weather balloons
c)
Satellite data
12.
Which states were specifically mentioned in the lightning bolt's path?
a)
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri
b)
Florida, Georgia, Alabama
c)
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
13.
What scientific organization owns the satellite that monitored the lightning?
a)
United Nations
b)
NOAA
c)
NASA
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