Lightning and Flight Quiz
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Lightning and Flight Quiz

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

Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus

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

Plastic
Copper
Aluminum

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

Supercells
Single cells
Red sprites

4. How often does lightning typically strike airplanes?

Never strikes airplanes.
Once in awhile a plane will be struck.
Every airplane may be struck once a year or more.

5. Pilots try to avoid lightning by doing this.

Flying at a higher altitude and going above the storm.
Taking a detour around the storm.
Both of the above.

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

A special paint is used on the outside of the plane to reflect lightning.
All airplanes receive lightning certification tests.
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?

Aluminum is a good electrical conductor.
Aluminum is light and so the plane can fly higher and go over storms.
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?

Airlines would make passengers angry if they didn't arrive on time.
Planes are never struck by lightning.
All thunderstorms, especially small ones can not always be avoided.

 


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