Question

Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.

Answer 1

- Hint: In this question, we first see the definition of lightning that is the flash of light that can be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm. We then write some basic precautions to protect ourselves from lightning that is staying inside a house or car, avoiding umbrellas and cell phones, Switching off the electronics and electrical appliances.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Lightning is a natural phenomenon of electrostatic discharge. When two oppositely charged regions in the atmosphere or on the earth's surface temporarily balance themselves, it causes an instantaneous release of a tremendous amount of energy around gigajoules. This results in a bright flash of light in the sky called lightning.
Lightning is the main cause of thunder that is the loud sound we hear after the lightning. Lightning can be often seen in a rainy season
The following are necessary step needed to follow to protect ourselves from lightning
If we are in a car we should remain inside it till the lightning stops.

We should never sit under or roam near a tree during lightning.

We should not keep any kind of metal made things with us and we should also avoid talking on our cell phone during lightning.

We need to avoid being in an open area during a thunderstorm and try to find some completely closed place to stay such as a shop or bus stops till lightning stops.

We should avoid taking bath during thunderstorms and bolts of lightning.

Television or dish antennas are highly prone to bolts of lightning. Therefore we need to switch off the Television and other electronic appliances during lightning and thunderstorms.

We must avoid the use of an umbrella because the top metal end of the umbrella is very likely to attract the bolts of lightning.

Note: For these types of questions as well as for our own safety it is needed for us to know what steps to take during natural disasters and accidents such as when a fire broke in the house, during thunderstorm and lightning, cyclone and flood, earthquake and volcanic eruptions, etc.