Steps to Follow If a Storm Is Accompanied with Lightning
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What are the three precautions you could take during a thunderstorm?
Question 4
Following are precautions one must take in case a storm is accompanied by lightning
(i) Do not take shelter under a tree
(ii) Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic end
(iii) Do not take shelter in open garages, storage sheds, etc.
(iv) Do not take shelter in a bus in the open.
Which one of these is not correct?
What are the hazards of lightning? How can we save ourselves from lightning?
- Take shelter under a tree.
- Stay away from a metallic object.
- Take shelter in a car.
- Stay inside your house.
If air and cloud were good conductors of electricity, do you think lightning could occur? Explain.
What are the safety measures that need to be taken during lightning?
Question 12
Why is it advisable not to shut all the doors and windows during a storm?
How will you help your neighours in case cyclone approches your village town ?
(i) Do not take shelter under a tree.
(ii) Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic end.
(iii) Do not take shelter in open garages, storage sheds, etc.
(iv) Do not take shelter in a bus in the open.
Which one of these is not correct?
(a) (i)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (iv)
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[Exemplar]
[Thunderstorm and lightning]
- Always store clean drinking water for emergencies.
- Try to stay outdoor as much as possible.
- Do not ignore the warnings issued by the meteorological department.
- Try to stay inside houses.
- Earthquake
- Fast wind
- Lightning
- Rainfall
What are the three precautions you should take during a thunderstorm?
- True
- False
What are the three precautions you should take during a thunderstorm?
- took away
- took up
- took over
- took off
- By begging in front of the storm for its life.
- By taking the teak tree's help.
- By bowing down low to protect itself.
- By hiding behind the big trees.
- Earthquake
- Fast wind
- Lightning
- Rain