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Lightning

written by: brittdeere
 
This is a quiz about lightning facts and safety tips.

Question 1:


Lightning is caused by the increased imbalance of positive and negative charges during storms.
False
True

Question 2:


A flash of lightning can heat the air around it, which gives off vibrations and expansion of the air thus causing what?
Hail
Tornadoes
Thunder
Finger lightning

Question 3:


Each lightning bolt can hold about how many volts of electricity?
1 billion
400 million
4 million
1 million

Question 4:

View the provided image.
You are safe from lightning only if you sail on the ocean.
False
True

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Question 5:


What does the term "bolts from the blue" mean?
Lightning over an ocean
Blue vertical lightning bolts
Horizontal lightning that seems to come from no where
Lighting strikes on a clear day

Question 6:


According to the U.S. National Weather Service, after you see and hear the last flash of lightning and roar of thunder, you should wait how long before presuming outdoor activities?
10 minutes
2 hours
1 hour
30 minutes

Question 7:

View the provided image.
Yearly, lightning kills more people than tornadoes do.
False
True

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Question 8:


What did early Greeks believe lightning was?
The sign of death
A symbol of good fortune
A warning from Minerva
The weapon of Zeus

Question 9:


Which of Santa Klaus' reindeers’ name means lightning?
Blitzen
Prancer
Donner
Dasher

Question 10:


Between 1997 and 2006, there were how many reported deaths from lightning?
393
750
825
437

 
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