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Bad Weather Day Puzzle #03 - Lightning Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/18/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Bad Weather Day Puzzle #03 - Lightning

BYOP... PnG...


Cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
This puzzle cache is just like my other "Bad Weather Day" caches, just adding a puzzle to it to make it a little more fun on those "Bad Weather Days".

Cache puzzle:

Solve for coordinates: N 32° AB.CDE W 097° FG.HIJ

1. Lightning strike survivors often have difficulty with short-term memory.
a. True - A = 4
b. False - A = 3

2. Using a land-line telephone during a lightning storm is dangerous.
a. True - B = 2
b. False - B = 3

3. A car is a safe place to be in an electrical storm because it has rubber tires.
a. True - C = 5
b. False - C = 4

4. Greek and Roman temples often were erected at sites where lightning struck.
a. True - D = 6
b. False - D = 5

5. The average number of people who die in the United States each year from being struck by lightning is about how many?
a. 10 - E = 4
b. 50 - E = 3
c. 100 - E = 2
d. 1000 - E = 5


6. A single lightning strike can kill several people who are in physical contact with one another or are in close enough range that the strike can spread out over the ground.
a. True - F = 0
b. False - F = 1

7. The greatest number of people who die from being struck by lightning are who?
a. Farmers - G = 5
b. Golfers - G = 4
c. Fishermen - G = 6
d. Policemen - G = 2

8. The first thing that you should do if you are outside and there is lightning is get into a hard-topped all-metal vehicle.
a. True - H = 7
b. False - H = 8

9. If you are in the mountains and lightning begins to strike, you should quickly get below the treeline and get into a grove of small trees.
a. True - I = 9
b. False - I = 8

10. Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm??
a. In a forrest - J = 8
b. In an open field - J = 6
c. House - J = 7
d. laying flat on the ground - J = 9

Enjoy!

Bonus Question: Lightning can spread out some 60 Ft. upon striking Earth's surface.
a. True - LPC
b. False - Fire Hydrant

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

anab

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)