Lightning Safety
Chapter Name : Some Natural Phenomena |
Sub Topic Code : 101_08_15_06_01 |
Topic Name : Lightning Safety |
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Sub Topic Name : Lightning Safety |
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Introduction
Lightning may be very dangerous to the life of the humans, animals etc.
Pre-Requisites:
Basic introduction about lightning.
Activity:
In the rainy season, you can observe the lightning happening in the sky. It also produces sound.
Real Life Question:
“While walking on the road a man was carrying an umbrella. Suddenly a lightning strikes on the man and he dies. What mistake he had done?”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Lightning conductors | An instrument used to protect buildings from the bad effects of lightning. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Lightning arrestors (conductors).
Places to visit :
Outside house, in the rainy season. Also you can visit to roof of any newly constructed building to see the lightning conductor.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Lightning arrestor | It is used to protect the houses with bad effects of lightning. |
What you learn in Theory:
Lightning may be very dangerous and, could destroy life and property. Therefore it is necessary to protect ourselves from lightning.
What you learn in Practice:
Lightning is not the wrath of god; it is just due to the charges present on the clouds and the earth. It may be dangerous to the living humans, animals, trees, houses. So there must be protection from lightning.