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What is lightning? How is lightning produced between clouds in the sky?

Important Questions on Some Natural Phenomena

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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 47
Why does lightning usually strike tall buildings?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 47
What damage can be done when lightning strikes on the earth?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 48
How does a lightning conductor protect a tall building? Name the scientist who invented the lightning conductor.
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 48
Why are lightning strikes more frequent in hilly areas?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 49
What is an earthquake? What are the two main situations in which earthquakes occur?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 49
Define(i) focus, and (ii) epicentre, of an earthquake.
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 49
What are the various effects of an earthquake?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 50
Name the three layers of earth. Draw a labelled diagram to show the structure of the earth.