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El Fuego de San Telmo:St Elmo’s fire is characterized by:
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Correct answer: d) All the answers are correct
Why it is correct
St Elmo’s fire is a corona glow on mastheads and yardarms under the strong electric field of a thunderstorm; it looks bluish or greenish and is harmless.
Why the others are not
- a) True, and b and c are also true.
- b) True, as part of all the above.
- c) True; unlike lightning, it does not burn or damage.
How to work it out in the exam
- St Elmo’s fire: static corona on masts, bluish glow and harmless.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 3 Official paper · Official answer key
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