Atmospheric Electricity

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Atmospheric Electricity: Overview

This topic comprises a study of electric charges in the Earth's atmosphere. It also mentions that the movement of charge between the Earth's surface, the atmosphere, and the ionosphere is known as the global atmospheric electrical circuit.

Important Questions on Atmospheric Electricity

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What is the lightning rod that benjamin franklin invented?

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Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity in lightning?

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Why did Benjamin Franklin create the lightning rod?

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What made Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod?

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Explain movement of charges during lightning formation.

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Lightning is a natural phenomena.

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Electric discharge takes place between ground and clouds causing lightning.

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Explain the steps involved in lightning formation.

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Explain the electric discharge occur in clouds.

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The process of electric discharge between clouds and the earth or between different clouds causes _____. 
 

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A lightning conductor is a _____ rod which is fixed at the top of the building.

(Choose from the following: conducting/non-conducting)

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Name the scientist who established electric nature of lightning.

(Choose from the following: Michael Faraday/Benjamin Franklin)

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A lightning conductor is a long rod made of either -

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What are the safety measures against the lightning thunder?

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_____ is a long metal rod that can save tall buildings from destruction due to lightning.

(Choose from: Lightning conductor/ Lightning insulator)

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When there is a thunderstorm, we should run across a large open field.

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Buildings can be protected from a lightning by _____.

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Lightning occurs because of _____.

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What is lightning? Write its cause.

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We can use wired telephone during lightning.