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Give reasons for the following:

We should not carry an umbrella during thunderstorms.

Important Questions on Some Natural Phenomena

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Give reasons for the following:

Rishabh rubbed a plastic scale over his hair and brought it near bits of paper. The bits of paper were attracted towards the scale. He tried the same thing with a metal scale but the bits of paper were not attracted towards it.

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Give reasons for the following: We see a streak of light before hearing the sound of thunder.

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Crackling sound is heard while taking off your sweater during winters. Why?
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Differentiate between the focus and the epicentre of an earthquake.
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What is a lightning conductor and how does it work?
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What will happen to a plastic comb that has been rubbed with your hair and brought near pieces of paper? Give a reason.
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Write down two precautions that one must take during an earthquake.
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An earthquake measures 2 on the Richter scale. Will it be noticeable?