1. How many storms do you think are happening on the Earth right now?

1. About 1,500

2. About 2,000

3. About 2,500

2. How many lightning flashes generate each second on the Earth?

1. 40 - 50

2. 2 - 30

3. 60 - 100

3. How many forest fires start each year in the United States?

1. 5,000

2. 7,000

3. 10,000

4. What degrees in Celsius and in Fahrenheit is the air around a lightning bolt?

1. 27,760 degrees Celcius

2. 25,722 degrees Celcius

3. 28,888 degrees Celcius

5. What are the odds of being struck by lightning?

1. 605,000 to 2

2. 600,000 to 1

3. 650,000 to 100,000

6. Which tree does lightning cause the most damage to when it strikes?

1. Maple trees

2. Palm trees

3. Apple trees

7. Was Benjamin Franklin the first person to discover the true electrical nature of lightning?

1. Yes

2. No

8. What is produced when the surrounding air of lightning is very hot?

1. More lightning

2. Thunder

3. Electricity

9. Where in particular do many thunderstorms occur in the United States?

1. Near Tampa, Florida

2. Mississippi

3. Michigan

10. Where does lightning travel between relating to clouds?

1. Above and under

2. Inside and between

3. All of the above