(1) According to the reading, lightning is caused by differences between

  the amount of ice at higher and lower levels of the atmosphere

  the electrical charge at the bottom and top of a cloud

  the temperature at the bottom and top of a cloud

  the electrical charge in a cloud and on the ground

(2) According to the reading, lightning _____________ goes from a cloud to the earth

  often

  very rarely

  never

  always

(3) When a lightning bolt reaches the ground it is

  thick, cool and weak

  narrow, cool and weak

  narrow, hot and powerful

  thick, hot and powerful

(4) As lightning approaches the earth,it is attracted by

  anything in the area

  anything in the middle of a field

  anything moving

  anything tall

(5) According to the reading, lightning kills

  everyone it hits

  almost everyone it hits

  most of the people it hits

  less than half of the people it hits

(6) According to the reading, the best way to protect yourself from lightning is

  getting under a car

  getting into an empty field

  getting into a car

  getting into a building

(7) According to the reading, if you’re in a building during a lightning storm, you should avoid

  sleeping

  standing near a window

  washing

  going upstairs