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I certify thаt this аssessment represents my un-аssisted effоrts. I alsо certify that I have cоmplied with Penn State Academic Integrity Policies and have not used either a website or another person to obtain answers for this assessment. I further understand that failure to comply with Penn State Academic Integrity Standards may result in a grade of zero on this assessment, a grade of "F" in this course, and/or an Academic Integrity violation on your academic record depending upon the severity of the infraction.
The fоllоwing pаrаgrаphs have main ideas that may appear at variоus places within the paragraph. Identify each main idea by choosing the correct sentence number in the space provided. 1 Although in the United States, an average of 47 people are killed by lightning strikes every year, there are many things you can do to protect yourself. 2 Indoors, the leading cause of lightning injury is from landline telephones, since the electrical charge can travel a long distance through telephone wires. 3 So get off the phone and stay away from major appliances, because metal pipes, electrical wires, and dryer vents can all conduct current into the home. 4 Since water conducts electricity particularly well, don’t take a bath or shower during a thunderstorm. 5 Being outdoors is much more dangerous than being indoors, so get out of that swimming pool and go inside. 6 Another important point to remember is that you never want to be the tallest object in the area, or directly underneath the tallest object. 7 Therefore, don’t take shelter under a tall tree, or in a small structure such as those on golf courses or near athletic fields; these will protect against wind and rain but not against lightning. 8 Take precautions even when the storm seems safely far away, as lightning can travel as much as ten miles, and a strike can come out of a clear blue sky. 9 If your hair starts to stand on end in a thunderstorm, this is a bad sign, as it could mean positive charges are rising through you, seeking the negative charge in the air. 10 Move quickly to a safe place!