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What causes the separation of charges between clouds and between clouds and the Earth during thunderstorms?
What causes the separation of charges between clouds and between clouds and the Earth during thunderstorms?
- Presence of sunlight
- Lightning
- Movement of air currents (correct)
- Movement of water droplets
Which device is used to detect the presence of charge?
Which device is used to detect the presence of charge?
- Conductor
- Thundercloud
- Lightning rod
- Electroscope (correct)
What is the process of flow of charge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth called?
What is the process of flow of charge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth called?
- Charge transfer
- Electric discharge (correct)
- Ionization
- Conduction
How do lightning conductors help to protect buildings during lightning?
How do lightning conductors help to protect buildings during lightning?
What should be avoided during a thunderstorm to stay safe inside the house?
What should be avoided during a thunderstorm to stay safe inside the house?
What is the term used for any naturally occurring calamity or physical process?
What is the term used for any naturally occurring calamity or physical process?
How can a body be charged according to the text?
How can a body be charged according to the text?
What happens when objects with like charges interact according to the text?
What happens when objects with like charges interact according to the text?
Why are objects attracted or repelled after gaining or losing electrons?
Why are objects attracted or repelled after gaining or losing electrons?
What is the convention used to describe the charge acquired by a glass rod when rubbed with silk?
What is the convention used to describe the charge acquired by a glass rod when rubbed with silk?
Explain how a body can be charged by rubbing according to the text.
Explain how a body can be charged by rubbing according to the text.
Define charged objects based on the text.
Define charged objects based on the text.
Discuss the interaction between like and unlike charges as described in the text.
Discuss the interaction between like and unlike charges as described in the text.
Explain the convention of positive and negative charges according to the text.
Explain the convention of positive and negative charges according to the text.
Describe how charges can be transferred based on the text.
Describe how charges can be transferred based on the text.
Explain the process of charge transfer during lightning.
Explain the process of charge transfer during lightning.
How do lightning conductors protect buildings during lightning?
How do lightning conductors protect buildings during lightning?
What safety steps should be followed outside the house during a thunderstorm?
What safety steps should be followed outside the house during a thunderstorm?
Explain the role of an electroscope in detecting charge presence.
Explain the role of an electroscope in detecting charge presence.
What happens to objects when they lose their charge by transfer?
What happens to objects when they lose their charge by transfer?
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