Lightning and Thunder Quiz: Trivia Questions and Answers
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Thunderstorms, which are accompanied by bright flashes of lightning and peals of thunder, are some of the most spectacular phenomena of nature. But it is better to observe it being in the shelter and at a safe distance.
The Lightning and Thunder Quiz consists of 15 trivia questions that will test your knowledge of the topic. Some of them contain an interesting fact. Even if you cannot answer them correctly, you will enrich your knowledge with new information.
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1. To what maximum temperature can lightning electrically heat the surrounding air?
about 30,000 °C
2. How loud can a peal of thunder be?
120 decibels
3. Elves, sprites, and jets are ...
types of lightning in the upper atmosphere
4. Have lightning strikes been recorded on Jupiter and Venus?
Yes
5. Choose from the list the name of the god of thunder in Slavic mythology.
Perun
6. In 1750, Benjamin Franklin published a paper in which he described his experiment proving that lightning is just a powerful electrical discharge. What did the scientist use during the experiment?
A balloon
7. Why do we first see lightning and only hear the roar of thunder a few seconds later?
The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound.
8. Is lightning dangerous for surface ships built with modern technology?
No
9. What can be determined by the time elapsed between the flash of lightning and the rolling of thunder?
Both
10. At what distance can thunder be heard?
Up to 15-20 kilometers
11. What causes thunder to strike?
A rapid rise in pressure in the path of lightning
12. The longest lightning for 2022 was recorded in 2020 on the border of the U.S. states of Mississippi and Texas. How long do you think it was?
768 kilometers
13. Can I hide under trees during a thunderstorm?
No, it's dangerous
14. In powerful above-ground nuclear explosions, lightning can occur near the epicenter. How are they different from lightning discharges?
Lightning from a nuclear explosion starts at the ground and travels upward.
15. What is the name of a device installed on buildings and structures to protect against lightning strikes?
Both answers are correct