Multiple choice general knowledge Lightning strikes about ------times per minute on this planet? 600 6000 60000 600000 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The correct answer is B (6000). Global lightning occurs about 100 times per second, which equals 6000 times per minute. Option A (600) is too low, while options C (60000) and D (600000) are orders of magnitude too high.