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Lightning weather quiz
Test your lightning knowledge with our quiz!
Question 1
Where is the lightning capital of Canada?
a. Windsor, Ontario
b. Drumheller, Alberta
c. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
d. Elie, Manitoba
e. Rimouski, Quebec
Question 2
Where can you get severe weather warnings from?
a. Weatheradio broadcasts
b. Environment Canada’s Weatheroffice website
c. Other media outlets
d. All of the above
Question 3
How long do you have to stay in a safe place after the last rumble of thunder?
a. Until the sky clears
b. 10 minutes
c. 20 minutes
d. 30 minutes
e. When the rain stops
Question 4
What should you do when you hear thunder?
a. Continue playing outside until it starts to rain
b. Take cover under a tree
c. Take cover only when the thunder is less that 30 seconds away
d. Immediately take cover in a safe place
Question 5
Where is a safe place to hide when there is thunder and lightning outside?
a. Under a tree
b. In a convertible car/jeep with it's roof on
c. A building with plumbing
d. A hard topped car
e. An open sided camping shelter
f. All of the above
g. a and b
h. c and d
Question 6
How often does lightning strike in Canada during an average summer?
a. Once every 3 seconds
b. Once a minute
c. Once an hour
d. 4 times a day
e. 12 times a day
Question 7
Keraunophobia is the fear of:
a. Thunder
b. Lightning
c. Corn
d. Empty spaces
e. Rain or being rained on
Question 8
In recent years, about six times more men are killed by lightning than women. Besides spending more time outdoors, what is said to be the reason?
a. They are generally taller
b. Men are more inclined to take greater risks
c. The type of shoes they wear
d. The activities they are involved in
Question 9
Which weather element is likely of the most interest to professional golfers?
a. Wind speed
b. Wind direction
c. Air pressure
d. Temperature
e. Proximity of lightning
Question 10
What percent of lightning deaths have occurred after the thunderstorm has passed over?
a. 1%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20%
e. 50%
Question 11
What is the longest measured lightning flash ever recorded in the world?
a. 25 km
b. 50 km
c. 125 km
d. 190 km
e. 350 km
Question 12
If you are planning a large outdoor event i.e. an outdoor concert or festival, when should you prepare a lightning safety plan?
a. The day before the event
b. When you see thunderstorms in the forecast
c. The morning of the event
d. The week before the event
e. During the initial planning stages of the event
Question 13
What should be included in a lightning safety plan?
a. How many people will need to be evacuated
b. Where will they find a safe shelter
c. How long will it take people to get to a safe shelter
d. The latest weather forecast
e. How long before they can return to their seats
f. All of the above
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Date modified:
2016-09-28