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Some Natural Phenomena
Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.
Three measures to stay protected from lightning are:
(i) Stay indore or under covered area.
(ii) Don't take bath during lightning. Avoid any contact with running water.
(iii) We should not use T.V. or phone during lightning.
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Write T against true and F against false in the following statements:
Like charges attract each other.
Write T against true and F against false in the following statements:
A charged glass rod attract a charged plastic straw.
Lightning conductor cannot protect a building from lightning.
Write T against true and F against false in the following statements:
Earthquakes can be predicted in advance.
Sometime, a crackling sound is heard while taking off sweater during winters. Explain.
Explain why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with our hand.
Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?
Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.
Explain why a charged balloon is repelled by another charged balloon whereas an uncharged balloon is attracted by another charged balloon?
Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
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