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Lightning is produced in thunderstorms when liquid and ice particles above the freezing level collide, and build up large electrical fields in the clouds. Once these electric fields become large enough, a giant "spark" occurs between them, like static electricity, reducing the charge separation. The lightning spark can occur between clouds, between the cloud and air, or between the cloud and ground.
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∙ 13y agoWhen lightning strikes the earth. there is a positive charge in the earth from which sends runners up toward the base of a cumulonimbus cloud which has a negative charge. The negative charge sends out runners toward the runners of positive charge. When the two charges meet, the lightning charge goes toward the earth and the result is a bolt of lightning.
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∙ 14y agosometimes metal for example if you are riding in a car then you are more likely to get struck then if you are walking without any metal.
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∙ 7y agoPhotons travel the cosmic space down to the Earth.
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∙ 6y agoLight from the sun travels in [almost] a straight line to the earth and that which is directed towards the earth touches it.
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The thunder comes before the lightning the lightning comes before the clouds The rain dries everything it touches?
This a riddle. It has been given as "My thunder comes before my lightning. My lightning comes before my rain. My rain dries everything it touches. What am I?"One suggestion is a volcano. It's roar comes before it spews out fiery magma, and possibly lightning occurs in the subsequent clouds above the volcano. Then it rains hot ash, which certainly dries everything it touches.
What happens to the glass ball on a lightning rod if it gets struck by lightning?
The glass ball is for ornamental purposes only. Nothing happens to it when lightning strikes it.
Does lightning go from earth to clouds or from clouds to earth?
BOTH of those kinds of lightning occur.
Does lightning know things?
NO! Lightning doesn't have thoughts. Lightning happens when GOD makes it happen!
What touches every part of the earth?
air
What happens about 6000 times per minute on earth?
Lightning
What happens when lightning hit earth?
it might smoke a tiny bit where it hit the earth
How does lightning happens in the earth?
lightning cnat happen IN the earth only outside it because it needs positive and negative charges from the sky and ground
What happens to the person in a car when car gets struck by lightning?
Nothing really happens to the person in a car when the vehicle gets struck by lightning as long as they remain in the car. Once a person touches a metallic part of the car and the ground at the same time, they run the risk of electrocution.
What happens if a women touches a sperm?
Then she touches sperm...
Your thunder comes before the lightning your lightning comes before the clouds your rain dries all the land it touches?
A volcano.
The thunder comes before the lightning the lightning comes before the clouds The rain dries everything it touches?
This a riddle. It has been given as "My thunder comes before my lightning. My lightning comes before my rain. My rain dries everything it touches. What am I?"One suggestion is a volcano. It's roar comes before it spews out fiery magma, and possibly lightning occurs in the subsequent clouds above the volcano. Then it rains hot ash, which certainly dries everything it touches.
What happens when a magnet touches copper?
Nothing happens, it does not attract.
What happens when lightning strikes the ground?
I read a book by an electrical engineer who said, "When lightning strikes the earth. there is a positive charge in the earth from which sends runners up toward the base of a cumulonimbus cloud which has a negative charge. The negative charge sends out runners toward the runners of positive charge. When the two charges meet, the lightning charge goes toward the earth and the result is a bolt of lightning.
What happens to particles when lightning strikes?
They get struck by lightning.
What happens to the glass ball on a lightning rod if it gets struck by lightning?
The glass ball is for ornamental purposes only. Nothing happens to it when lightning strikes it.
Does lightning go from earth to clouds or from clouds to earth?
BOTH of those kinds of lightning occur.
