A family is seated around the fireplace in a mountain cabin on a rainy night. A bright flash of lightning lights up the room and is followed in less than a second by a loud clap of thunder. The light bulb in a floor lamp flickers and goes out, as does the TV SET. Fortunately, the fire in the fireplace allows the family to see their way about while they try to figure out what to do.
The following comments were made in the order they appear below by various members of the family.
A. " THAT LIGHTNING was a close one!"
B. " I bet the lightning hit the transformer stationed on top of the mountain."
C. " Maybe the bulb in the floor lamp burned out."
D." Why don't you try the lights in the bathroom."
E. "If the lights in there work, bring on of those bulbs out here."
Based on the information given in the article, statement A is
1. probably correct because of the short length of time between the lightning flash and the thunder
2. probably correct because the light bulb in the lamp flickered
3. probably correct if they find out the bathroom lights are not working
4. probably incorrect because they are not sure that the lightning struck the transformer
5. probably incorrect because the lightning occurred before the lights went out
this one was a long one ! a little help please
my choice would be 3?!
I disagree.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wlight1.htm
sorry Ms. Sue I didn't read my choice thoroughly .
would it be answer 4?!
No.
I've checked two of your guesses. You're on your own now.
thank you for the link Ms. Sue that helped. the right answer is 1 :)
To answer this question, we need to carefully analyze the information provided in the scenario.
Statement A states, "THAT LIGHTNING was a close one!"
From the scenario, we know that there was a bright flash of lightning followed by a loud clap of thunder in less than a second. This short duration between the lightning flash and the thunder suggests that the lightning strike was relatively close to the cabin. Therefore, statement A is probably correct because of the short length of time between the lightning flash and the thunder.
Now let's evaluate the other statements:
Statement B states, "I bet the lightning hit the transformer stationed on top of the mountain."
This statement is speculative and cannot be confirmed based on the given information. We do not have any evidence to support or deny this claim, so it cannot be considered as probably correct.
Statement C states, "Maybe the bulb in the floor lamp burned out."
Given that the light bulb in the floor lamp flickered and subsequently went out after the lightning struck, it is plausible that the lightning caused a power surge that burned out the bulb. Therefore, statement C is probably correct if they find out the bathroom lights are not working (as it would suggest a wider power outage).
Statement D states, "Why don't you try the lights in the bathroom."
This statement proposes a potential troubleshooting step to gather more information. If the lights in the bathroom are working, it would indicate that the power outage is limited to a specific area, such as the living room. However, this statement does not provide any evidence or conclusion, so it cannot be considered as probably correct.
Statement E states, "If the lights in there work, bring on of those bulbs out here."
Similar to Statement D, Statement E suggests another potential solution for determining the cause of the power outage. Again, this statement doesn't offer a conclusion or any evidence, so it cannot be considered as probably correct.
In conclusion, based on the given information in the scenario, Statement A is probably correct because of the short length of time between the lightning flash and the thunder. Statement C could also be considered probably correct if they discover that the bathroom lights are not working. The other statements do not provide conclusive evidence to support their conclusions. Therefore, the correct choice would be 1. probably correct because of the short length of time between the lightning flash and the thunder.