Lightning: Listening

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Listen to this short talk about lightning. You may want to print this page to see the questions as you listen.


Lightning

Write the answers to these questions. You can check your answers at the end

1. What are the chances of being hit by lightning in one year in the USA?

a) 1 in 700 b) 1 in 700,000 c) 1 in 70,000 d) 1 in 7,000,000

2. What are the odds of being struck in the average life-time

a) 1 in 500,000 b) 1 in 50,000 c) 1 in 5,000 d) 1 in 15,000

3. The average bolt of lightning is

a) much hotter than the surface of the sun
b) nearly as hot as the surface of the sun
c) cooler than the surface of the sun
d) much cooler than the surface of the sun

4. True or false:

The average lightning bolt hits a light bulb every three months.

5. How long is a typical lightning bolt

a) 75 miles b) 60 miles c) 7.5 miles d) 6 miles

6. True or false:

Lightning bolts are not as thick as they look.

Now check your answers here: