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Reading Comprehension: Nature's Fireworks
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Reading Comprehension: Nature's Fireworks

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What creates electricity in the clouds that leads to lightning?

Particles bumping into each other create charged particles.

How hot can the air get when struck by a single stroke of lightning?

As much as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (27,760 degrees Celsius).

How many volts of electricity can a single stroke of lightning carry?

Millions of volts of electricity.

What is the role of lightning in putting nitrogen into the ground and air?

<p>Lightning helps nature by putting nitrogen into the ground and air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can lightning strike when it's not raining?

<p>Yes, lightning can strike before, after, or even when there is no rain at all.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lightning bolts hit the ground every second?

<p>More than 100 lightning bolts hit the ground every second.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid doing when there is lightning in the sky, according to the passage?

<p>You should not run water or talk on the phone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Benjamin Franklin learn about electricity, as mentioned in the passage?

<p>Benjamin Franklin once flew a kite in a lightning storm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action if you see lightning, based on the passage?

<p>You should go indoors right away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically happens right before thunder can be heard, according to paragraph 5?

<p>Dark clouds appear in the sky.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of paragraph 6 in the passage?

<p>A bolt of lightning can travel up to nine miles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nutrient' mean as used in paragraph 10 of the passage?

<p>It means it feeds plants and helps them grow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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