WONDER #1193: What Causes Lightning?

Question 1 of 3

The Earth’s surface has what kind of charge?

1. positive
2. negative
3. neutral
4. irrelevant

Question 2 of 3

The negative charges that settle at the bottom of clouds are called what?

1. protons
2. neutrons
3. neutrinos
4. electrons

Question 3 of 3

Roy Sullivan has been struck by lightning how many times in his life?

1. five
2. six
3. seven
4. eight

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