Question

what are electrons?
a) positively charged particles
b) neutrally charged particles
c) negatively charged particles
d) particles with no charge
what causes the bright flash of lightning?
a) water falling from the clouds
b) electrons moving quickly between the cloud and the ground
c) the wind blowing hard
d) the sun shining through the clouds
what happens immediately after lightning flashes?
a) rain begins to fall
b) the sky gets darker
c) thunder is heard
d) the temperature drops
where do electrons gather in a thundercloud?

Explanation:

1. Electrons are subatomic particles defined by their negative electrical charge, distinguishing them from positively charged protons and neutral neutrons.
2. Lightning forms when a large charge difference builds up between clouds and the ground; the bright flash comes from rapid electron movement that ionizes air and releases light energy.
3. Lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, but light travels much faster than sound, so thunder is heard right after seeing a lightning flash.

Answer:

1. c) Negatively charged particles
2. b) Electrons moving quickly between the cloud and the ground
3. c) Thunder is heard