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nramada

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on: Jul 28, 2018
Why do you hear thunder a substantial time after seeing a lightning flash?
 a. The sound is produced later than the light is.
  b. Your eyes respond more quickly than your ears.
  c. The flash and thunder really are simultaneous, but the thunder lasts longer than the flash.
  d. Sound travels much more slowly than light.

Question 2

Lightning is dangerous to humans because lightning strokes
 a. carry large currents c. have no resistance
  b. have high voltages d. fry whatever they hit


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sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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