Question

fill-in-the-blank: the zap, the flash, and the flow

1. in a storm cloud, where does the negative charge typically gather?

the ____________ of the cloud ends up with a huge negative
charge due to ice crystals and water droplets rubbing together.

1. true or false: the ground becomes positively charged during a storm because it

attracts negative charges.
____________ the negative charge at the bottom of the cloud
pushes away the negative charges on the ground, leaving it with a positive
charge.

section 3: taming the \flow\

1. why cant we use lightning to power our electronics?

lightning is chaotic, random, and ____________ ; it releases all its
energy in a fraction of a second, making it impossible to harness.

1. what is the \trained horse\ equivalent of electricity called?

____________ electricity, which is a reliable, steady flow of
electrons.

1. what is the purpose of \grounding\ electronics?

it provides a __________ __________ for stray
charges to move away from delicate components and into the earth.

1. how do power plants create a steady current?

they use various energy sources to spin ____________
____________, which run generators designed to push electrons
into motion.

Explanation:

Question 5

In a storm cloud, the bottom part accumulates negative charge due to friction between ice crystals and water droplets.

The ground becomes positive because the negative charge at the cloud's bottom repels ground's negative charges, so the statement "attracts negative charges" is false. The correct answer is False.

Lightning is chaotic, random, and brief (or instantaneous) as it releases energy very quickly, making it hard to harness.

Answer:

bottom

Question 6