Question

1. Define lightning and thunder?
2.Differentiate between conductor and insulator?
3. What you mean by lightning conductor?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1)- Lightning is a discharge of electricity. ... A single stroke of lightning can heat the air around it to 30,000°C (54,000°F)! This extreme heating causes the air to expand explosively fast. The expansion creates a shock wave that turns into a booming sound wave, known as thunder

(2)- The conductor and insulator are the types of material. One of the major difference between the conductor and insulator is that the conductor allows the energy (i.e., current or heat ) to pass through it, whereas the insulator does not allow the energy to pass through it

(3)-Word forms: plural lightning conductors. countable noun. A lightning conductor is a long thin piece of metal on top of a building that attracts lightning and allows it to reach the ground safely. [British]regional note: in AM, use lightning rod.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. lighting is a high-energy electric discharge from the clouds. It could be very dangerous.

Thunder is a sound that accompanies lightning during a thunderstorm.

3. A lighting conductor is a long pointed metal rod fixed on top of a tall building and it's lower end is connected to a metal plate which is buried deep inside the Earth.