Which of the Following Is TRUE About Lightning

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about lightning?

• A) Lightning only travels from the cloud to the ground.
• B) Lightning can cause significant injury but it rarely kills people.
• C) Once there is a difference in electrical charge between a cloud and ground, lightning occurs because air conducts the flow of electrons very easily.
• D) Lightning is probably due to updrafts and downdrafts in the cloud.

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