Lightning Tragedies Can Be Avoided by Taking Safety Precautions

question 46

Multiple Choice

Lightning tragedies can be avoided by taking safety precautions.Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Water is a good conductor of electrical current;therefore swimming is very dangerous and should be stopped until the threat has passed.
• B) A car or school bus makes an excellent shelter due to the insulating effect of their rubber tires.
• C) Waiting 30 minutes or more after the last flash of lightning of sound of thunder before leaving shelter is sufficient.
• D) Lightning can strike up to 15 km away from any rainfall and many deaths occur ahead of the storm because people are waiting until the last minute to take shelter.

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