Thunderstorms

Question 1

50-55% of lightning strikes are caused by what type of current?

Answer 1

ground current - lightening hits the ground, then spread through the wet soil

Question 2

What is the second most common cause of lightning strike fatalities after ground current?

Answer 2

side flash - lightning jumps from something (metal fence, trees, etc.) nearby

Question 3

Where is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm

Answer 3

indoors with modern electrical and plumbing, enclosed car

Question 4

What causes thunderstorm to form?

Answer 4

warm, moist air rising into cold air
(moisture, unstable air and lift)

Question 5

Which US state has the most thunderstorms?

Answer 5

Florida

Question 6

What type of cloud is present during thunderstorms?

Answer 6

Cumulonimbus

Question 7

lightning kills approximately ___ people every year

Answer 7

50

Question 8

the average thunderstorm is ___miles wide and lasts ___ minutes

Answer 8

15 miles, 30 minutes

Question 9

The warm, moist air immediately above the ground is (less or more) dense than the cooler, dryer air above, causing it to rise

Answer 9

less