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Which of the following actions would a person need to avoid when caught outside during a thunderstorm in order to minimize the risk of being hurt by lightning?
using a plastic umbrella
walking on wet land
hiding in closed areas
taking cover in low structures
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Avoid using a plastic umbrella, walking on wet land, and taking cover in low structures.
Why: wet ground conducts lightning current; umbrellas (especially with metal parts) can make you a taller target and offer little protection; low or small structures (sheds, picnic shelters, isolated low buildings, ditches) do not reliably protect from strikes or ground/current flash. Instead seek a substantial enclosed building or a hard‑topped metal vehicle.
Why: wet ground conducts lightning current; umbrellas (especially with metal parts) can make you a taller target and offer little protection; low or small structures (sheds, picnic shelters, isolated low buildings, ditches) do not reliably protect from strikes or ground/current flash. Instead seek a substantial enclosed building or a hard‑topped metal vehicle.
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