Lightning and Thunder

Author:Dhiren M Doshi
8th CBSE
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Important Questions on Lightning and Thunder

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Why is it advised to switch off TV sets during frequent lightning?

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Why is a car with closed windows a safer place during lightning?

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How does lightning take place when two charged clouds come closer?

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Give two safety measures to be taken during thunderstorm.

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How can lightning conductors protect tall buildings?

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What is a lightning conductor?

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How does the lightning strike the ground?

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Sameer goes to the market with his younger brother, Sachin on a bicycle. While returning, a sudden lightning and thunder strike the nearby place. They both get scared. Sameer and his brother take shelter in a building although there is a tall tree nearby.
Has Sameer done the right thing in you opinion? Why/ Why not?

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Sameer goes to the market with his younger brother, Sachin on a bicycle. While returning, a sudden lightning and thunder strike the nearby place. They both get scared. Sameer and his brother take shelter in a building although there is a tall tree nearby.

Why did Sameer and Sachin not take shelter under the tree? 

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What are the harmful effects of lightning?

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What do you mean by thunder?

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The loud sound produced during lightning is called  _____.

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Name any four destructive natural phenomena.

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Trees get burnt due to _____.