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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #49010 Lightning Strike Incident
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A  drop  in  the  incidence  of  lightning  strikes  could    on  the  frequency  of  wildfires,  especially  in  tropical  regions.  It  could  also  lower  the  incidence  of  lightning  strikes  to  infrastructure  and  affect  how  greenhouse  gases  in  the  atmosphere  contribute  to  climate  change.  Scientists  from  the  Universities  of  Edinburgh  and  Leeds  and  Lancaster  University  used  a  newly  devised  method  to  calculate  the  likely  incidence  of  lightning  flashes  from  storm  clouds.    traditional  calculations  of  lightning  flashes  at  the  global  scale,  which  are  based  on  the  height  of  clouds,  their  approach  takes  into  account  the  movement  of  tiny  ice  particles  that  form  and  move  within  clouds.  Electrical  charges    in  these  ice  particles,  and  in  cold  water  droplets  and  soft  hail  formed  inside  clouds.  These  are    during  storms,  giving  rise  to  lightning  flashes  and  thunder.

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Correct answer: impact

Explanation: The word 'impact' fits grammatically as a verb that indicates an effect or influence on something, which aligns with the context of how a drop in lightning strikes could affect wildfire frequency. It maintains the correct tense and structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Impact' means to have a strong effect on something, in this case, the frequency of wildfires due to changes in lightning strikes.

Wrong options:

  • dwell: The verb 'dwell' means to live in a place or to think about something for a long time, which does not fit the context of affecting wildfire frequency.
  • focus: While 'focus' can imply directing attention, it does not convey the idea of causing an effect, making it unsuitable in this context.
  • depend: The verb 'depend' suggests reliance on something, which does not fit the sentence structure as it does not indicate a direct effect.
Correct answer: Unlike

Explanation: The word 'Unlike' serves as a contrastive marker, effectively introducing a comparison between the new method and traditional calculations. It fits grammatically and contextually, indicating a difference in approach.

Meaning: 'Unlike' means not similar to or different from, highlighting the distinction between the new method and traditional calculations.

Wrong options:

  • Unless: 'Unless' introduces a condition and does not fit the context of contrasting two different methods.
  • Except: 'Except' is used to exclude something and does not convey the intended contrast between methods.
  • Besides: 'Besides' suggests an addition rather than a contrast, making it inappropriate for this context.
Correct answer: build up

Explanation: The phrase 'build up' is a phrasal verb that indicates the accumulation of electrical charges, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Build up' means to accumulate or increase gradually, referring to how electrical charges gather in ice particles and droplets.

Wrong options:

  • run off: The phrase 'run off' implies a movement away from something, which does not fit the context of charge accumulation.
  • mess up: 'Mess up' means to make a mistake or create disorder, which is not relevant to the accumulation of electrical charges.
  • zoom in: 'Zoom in' refers to focusing closely on something, which does not apply to the context of charge accumulation.
Correct answer: discharged

Explanation: The word 'discharged' is a verb that indicates the release of electrical charges, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes what happens during storms.

Meaning: 'Discharged' means to release or let go, particularly in the context of electrical energy being released during storms.

Wrong options:

  • collected: The verb 'collected' implies gathering or accumulating, which contradicts the idea of releasing charges during storms.
  • diverted: 'Diverted' means to change direction, which does not accurately describe the release of electrical charges.
  • rounded: 'Rounded' refers to making something round or smooth, which is irrelevant in the context of electrical discharge.

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