Question

which safety measures should you follow during a thunderstorm? check all that apply.

• avoid touching anything that conducts electricity.
• avoid touching a person who has been struck by lightning.
• go outside.
• keep your computer turned off.
• stay out of water.
• stay inside.

Explanation:

• Avoiding conductive objects: Electricity can travel through conductors, so touching them is dangerous during a thunderstorm.
• Avoiding touching lightning - struck person: This is a myth; you can help a lightning - struck person as lightning doesn't stay on them, so this is incorrect.
• Going outside: Outside is dangerous during thunderstorm due to lightning risk, so this is incorrect.
• Keeping computer off: Electronics can be damaged by power surges from lightning, so turning off computers is safe.
• Staying out of water: Water is a conductor, so being in water (like bathing, swimming) is dangerous.
• Staying inside: Inside is safer as buildings can protect from lightning (if properly grounded).

So the correct options are:

• Avoid touching anything that conducts electricity.
• Keep your computer turned off.
• Stay out of water.
• Stay inside.

Answer:

• A. Avoid touching anything that conducts electricity.
• D. Keep your computer turned off.
• E. Stay out of water.
• F. Stay inside.