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Si navegando en área de tormentas, se produjese fuego de San Telmo en la jarcia y arboladura de nuestro yate, este fenómeno podría ser la antesala de:If, in a storm area, St Elmo’s Fire appears on our yacht’s rigging, it could be the prelude to:
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Correct answer: c) An imminent lightning strike.
Why it is correct
It shows a very strong electric field at the tips: lightning may strike.
Why the others are not
- a) It is no sign of improvement.
- b) It is no sign of improvement.
- d) It has nothing to do with humidity.
How to work it out in the exam
- St Elmo’s Fire: risk of lightning.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
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