How does a lightning conductor works?

Important Questions on Some Natural Phenomena

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8th CBSE

IMPORTANT

Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q D

List four precautions you will take to save yourself from a lightning strike during a thunderstorm.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q D

What is the Richter scale? Why do we say that it is not a linear scale?

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8th CBSE

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q D

List three effects of an earthquake.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q E

Draw a labelled diagram of a gold-leaf electroscope. Describe how you will use it to detect a charge, measure a charge and find the nature of the charge.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q E

Explain how lightning occurs between two clouds during a storm.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q E

Explain the process of lightning striking a building or tree.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q E

In what ways is lightning useful?

MEDIUM

8th CBSE

IMPORTANT

Living Science 8>Chapter 14 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q E

Explain how an earthquake happens.