Atomic Structure
Static Electricity
Electrons and Light
Conductivity
More Lightning Questions
100
These are the 3 subatomic particles that make up an atom.
What are protons, neutrons, and electrons?
100
Opposites do this.
What is attract?
100
This is the term for a small packet of light energy.
What is a photon?
100
This is the name for a material that allows the flow of electricity.
What is a conductor?
100
This term describes the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of colder air.
What is convection (current)?
200
These are the two types of subatomic particles that are found in the nucleus of the atom.
What are the protons and neutrons?
200
Two materials that are positively charged will do this when brought close together.
What is repel (each other)?
200
The lowest energy level in which an electron can orbit is often called this.
What is the ground state?
200
This is the name for a material that resists the flow of electricity.
What is an insulator?
200
As two charged particles move further apart, this will happen to the electrostatic force between them.
What is decrease?
300
These subatomic particles have a negative charge and are found outside the nucleus.
What are electrons?
300
As tiny water droplets and ice crystals collide within a cloud, these particles get transferred, resulting in a separation of positive and negative charges within a cloud.
What are electrons?
300
This term describes the distance between waves. It relates to the amount of energy that a wave contains and what type of wave it will be.
What is the wavelength?
300
Bodies of water can conduct electricity because they contain this dissolved substance.
What is salt?
or ions?
300
These structures provide a conductive path for lightning strikes to safely reach the ground without damaging buildings or people.
What is a lightning rod?
400
These are by far the smallest of the three particles found in atoms.
What are electrons?
400
This happens to the ground under a thundercloud as negative charges are repelled downward and positive charges are concentrated near the Earth's surface.
What is Polarization?
400
An electron transition between these two adjacent energy levels will always be associated with the greatest change in energy.
What are n=1 and n=2?
or first and second energy levels?
400
Electrons within a non-metal compound do this when an electric charge is applied, which ultimately produces lots of heat.
What is vibrate (in place)?
400
This US state has the highest density of lightning strikes.
What is Florida?
500
This would be the overall charge of an atom with 5 protons and 7 electrons.
What is -2?
500
This type of cloud produces thunderstorms (and lightning).
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
500
These are the specific wavelengths of light (photons) that can be given off by an electron as it loses energy.
What is the emission spectrum?
or emission lines?
500
This must happen to air molecules in order for a lightning bolt to form.
What is ionize?
500
This profession experienced the most lightning fatalities in the US between the years 2006-2019.
What is farming/ranching?