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 seeks 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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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.

  1. Lightning rods offer a pathway for lightning to travel directly to the ground.
  2. Accumulated negative charges seeks the easiest possible route to reach the positive charges surrounding
  3. Staying away from metal conductors and electronic devices limits the flow of
  4. Tall objects allow higher attraction to the charges at the bottom of the clouds resulting to an indirect struck to objects
  5. People are good conductor than the air surrounding

    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

     

     

     

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 seeks 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 seeks 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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