Practice Lightning (12.1) - Some Natural Phenomena

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Question 1.
What causes lightning?
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Think back to what we learned about charges.
Question 2.
Name one safety precaution during a thunderstorm.
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Where do we feel safe from lightning?
3Question 3.
What is lightning a result of?
- Accumulated negative charges
- Moving water droplets
- Accumulated electric charges
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Think about the process we covered regarding thunderstorm development.
4Question 4.
True or False: Lightning conductors can protect buildings from lightning strikes.
- True
- False
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Remember the structure and purpose of a lightning conductor.
Question 5.
Explain the scientific principles behind the development of lightning during a thunderstorm.
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Focus on how movement and charge separation correlate.
Question 6.
You are in an open field during a thunderstorm. Describe how you would maximize safety using concepts from our lesson.
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Think about lightning's path and how to remain a low target.

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