Across
- 3. Positively-charged upward _________ develop above tall buildings.
- 4. When an upward streamer and the downward channel connect, an electric _______ surges through them.
- 6. Lightning is most likely to hit objects that are tall, pointy, and _______.
- 10. Air movement and ________ cause particles in the cloud to become charged.
- 12. Strikes usually cause ______.
- 14. During a storm, stay away from trees, open areas, _________ metals, and bodies of water.
Down
- 1. Lightning injures more people if they’re ________ together
- 2. Lighting is a giant spark of ________ in the atmosphere.
- 3. Use ________ protectors. (Home precaution)
- 5. Negative charges in the cloud cause the _______ to develop a positive charged.
- 7. Stay away from indoor _______ plumbing and outlets.
- 8. What does lightning usually strike? (Hint: not people)
- 9. A negatively-charged downward ________ channel develops underneath the cloud.
- 11. Electronics are safe to use if they're not ________ in.
- 13. Install a lightning ___ on the highest point of your roof.