Science Reading Comprehension - Lightning

What is the golden rule of lightning safety?

• A. Don't stand under trees.

• B. Avoid using electronics.

• C. Stay away from open spaces.

• D. Head for cover.

What does the author describe at the end of the passage?

• A. how to stay safe from lightning

• B. how lightning is created

• C. how thunder is created

• D. what a meteorologist is

"Find shelter in a building or a metal-topped vehicle (not a convertible), and close the

windows."

Based on this safety tip, what can you conclude about the safety of cars during

lightning?

• A. All cars, regardless of type, will protect you from lightning.

• B. B Cars are less safe than buildings during lightning.

• C. The rubber tires of a car protect you from lightning.

• D. The metal roof of a car protects you from lightning.

What is this passage mostly about?

• A. why lightning storms are dangerous

• B. the relationship between thunder and lightning

• C. facts about lightning and safety tips

• D. how meteorologists study the weather

Read the following sentence: "The intense heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder."

What does the word "resulting" mean?

• A. to allow someone to do something

• B. to become smaller

• C. to make a quiet noise

• D. to cause something to happen