Location Explanation Safe Unsafe 1. On top of the mountain 2. Taking cover under the tree 3. Standing in the middle of the road 4. Staying inside a house with lightning rod

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Problem 7SA: (a) Where can lightning take place? (Where can it begin and end?) (b) Describe what is meant by heat...
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Directions: Assess which of the following statement provides best
explanation as to the risk of lightning occurrence in each identified location
by writing the corresponding letter under Explanation column. Evaluate
whether the location (refer to Figure 1) is safe or unsafe from lightning strike
by putting a check mark (/) on the appropriate column.
A. Lightning rods offer a pathway for lightning to travel directly to the
ground.
B. Accumulated negative charges seek the easiest possible route to
reach the positive charges surrounding it.
C. Staying away from metal conductors and electronic devices limits
the flow of charges.
D. Tall objects allow higher attraction to the charges at the bottom of
the clouds resulting to an indirect struck to objects nearby.
E. People are good conductor than the air surrounding it.
Location
Explanation Safe
Unsafe
1. On top of the mountain
2. Taking cover under the tree
3. Standing in the middle of the road
4. Staying inside a house with
lightning rod
Transcribed Image Text:Directions: Assess which of the following statement provides best explanation as to the risk of lightning occurrence in each identified location by writing the corresponding letter under Explanation column. Evaluate whether the location (refer to Figure 1) is safe or unsafe from lightning strike by putting a check mark (/) on the appropriate column. A. Lightning rods offer a pathway for lightning to travel directly to the ground. B. Accumulated negative charges seek the easiest possible route to reach the positive charges surrounding it. C. Staying away from metal conductors and electronic devices limits the flow of charges. D. Tall objects allow higher attraction to the charges at the bottom of the clouds resulting to an indirect struck to objects nearby. E. People are good conductor than the air surrounding it. Location Explanation Safe Unsafe 1. On top of the mountain 2. Taking cover under the tree 3. Standing in the middle of the road 4. Staying inside a house with lightning rod
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