Fuseschool Lightning quiz

Who discovered that lightning was caused by powerful electrical discharges in clouds?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What causes the rumbling thunder that we hear during a thunderstorm?

• Movement of clouds against each other

• Heated and cooled water molecules in the cloud

• Lightning striking the ground

• Electrically charged particles in the atmosphere

What is the result of the imbalance between storm clouds and the ground?

• Rainfall

• Hailstorm

• Lightning bolt

• Tornado

How hot can the air surrounding a lightning bolt get?

• Twice as hot as the sun

• Three times hotter than the sun

• Five times hotter than the sun

• Ten times hotter than the sun

How much power does each lightning bolt carry?

• 1 billion watts

• 5 billion watts

• 20 billion watts

• 10 billion watts

How many people are killed by lightning every year?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 500

• 2,000

Why is it nearly impossible to extract electricity from lightning?

• Unpredictable nature of lightning

• Lack of interest from scientists

• High cost of equipment

• Lack of technology

How are cars protected from lightning strikes?

• Cars have lightning repellent coating

• Rubber tires absorb the lightning

• Metal frames conduct the charge to the ground

• Cars are not protected from lightning

What purpose do conducting rods serve in houses and buildings?

• Conduct the charge to the ground

• Attract lightning bolts

• Repel lightning bolts

• Neutralize the charge

How do lightning bolts affect airplanes?

• Cause damage to the aircraft

• Passengers feel a strong electric shock

• Aircrafts are immune to lightning bolts

• Travel across the metal shell harmlessly