Do the lightning quiz, choosing the correct answers. Then check your answers with the teacher.

1 . Which type of clouds can warn a pilot of thunderstorms and possible lightning?

1. Stratus

2. Cumulonimbus

3. Cirrus

2. Airliners can conduct lightning to the open air when they are made of this.

1. Plastic

2. Copper

3. Aluminum

3. Some of the worst lightning strikes that pilots need to avoid come from this type of thunderstorm.

1. Super cells

2. Single cells

3. Red sprite

4. How often does lightning typically strike airplanes?

1. Never strikes airplanes.

2. Once in awhile a plane will be struck.

3. Every airplane may be struck once a year or more.

5. Pilots try to avoid lightning by doing this.

1. Flying at a higher altitude and going above the storm.

2. Taking a diversion around the storm.

3. Both of the above.

6 . What has been done to help protect airplanes against lightning?

1. The skin of a plane is covered with a special paint to reflect lightning.

2. All airplanes receive lightning certification tests.

3. Planes are never allowed to fly if lightning is in the area.

7 . Why is aluminum a good material for the exterior of an airplane?

1. Aluminum is a good electrical conductor.

2. Aluminum is light and so the plane can fly higher and go over storms.

3. Aluminum is shiny and reflects the lightning away from the plane.

8. Why do planes continue to fly when there are thunderstorms if they might be hit by lightning?

1. Airlines would make passengers angry if they didn't arrive on time.

2. Planes are never struck by lightning.

3. All thunderstorms, especially small ones can not always be avoided.