Which of the following demonstrates the correct order of the phases involved in a lightning stroke?
A) step leaders, return stroke, separation of charges, flow of negative charge into ground, dart leader
B) dart leader, charge separation, flow of negative charge into ground, step leaders, return stroke
C) charge separation, dart leader, step leaders, flow of negative charge into ground, return stroke
D) charge separation, step leaders, return stroke, flow of negative charge into ground, dart leader
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Paleomagnetic data plotted on a map suggested that the magnetic pole had moved over time; this
phenomenon was called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Standing waves may be caused by ________
A) a storm surge B) destructive interference C) wave diffraction D) wave reflection E) wave refraction