Describe a precaution which may be taken to protect a building against lightning
Answers
Answer:
a lightning rod
Explanation:
a lightning rod is a rod made of copper which attracts the lightning bolt towards it and dissipates the lightning in the earth
Explanation:
Lightning Conductors is a device used to protect buildings from the effect of Lightning
Lightning safety
during lightning and thunderstorm no open places safe
hearing thunder is an alert to rush to a safer place.
after hearing the last thunder wait for some time before coming out of the safe place
Finding a safe place
A house or a building is a safe place.
if you are travelling by car or by bus, you are safe inside with windows and doors of the vehicle shut.
Do's and Don'ts during a thunderstorm
OUTSIDE
●open vehicles like motorbikes tractors construction machinery open cars are not safe
●open fields tall trees Shelters in parks elevated place or not safe
●carrying an umbrella is not safe
●if in a forest a shelter under shorter trees
●stay away from poles or other metal objects
●don't lie on the ground
●place your hands on your knees with your head between the hands
●this position will make you the smallest target to be struck.
Inside
●lightning can strike a letter telephone cords electrical wires and metal pipes. So contact with these should be avoided
●it is safe to use mobile phones and cord Less phones
●bathing should be avoided during thunderstorms to avoid contact with running water
●electrical application like computers TVs,etc. should be Unplugged
●electrical lights can remain on they do not cause any harm